The Highland Falcon - Descriptive Writing KS2

This high-quality descriptive writing unit is inspired by The Highland Falcon Thief and is designed to immerse pupils in rich language, vivid imagery and purposeful sentence craft.

Spanning 2–3 weeks of writing lessons, the unit carefully supports pupils to explore character, setting and atmosphere before applying their skills in extended descriptive writing. Lessons are clearly sequenced to move from modelling and skill development to independent application.

What’s included in this complete resource:

1 fully editable PowerPoint covering 2–3 weeks of writing content

All resources for every lesson, either embedded within the PowerPoint or provided as separate documents

Explicit modelled examples to support high-quality outcomes

A range of grammar and sentence-level writing skills, with opportunities to practise and apply

Word mats and vocabulary support to develop precision and confidence

Built-in links to additional activities to deepen understanding and engagement

Why this unit works:

Strong focus on descriptive language and imagery

Clear progression from guided writing to independent outcomes

Low-prep and easy to deliver

Suitable for KS2, particularly Year 4 and Year 5, with flexibility to adapt

This unit works well as a standalone narrative sequence or as part of a wider reading and writing curriculum built around high-quality texts.