KS3 English Scheme of Work: Exploring Science Fiction through Where the World Turns Wild This comprehensive 11-lesson unit is designed for Key Stage 3 students, using Nicola Penfold’s Where the World Turns Wild as a central text to delve into the science fiction genre. The scheme aims to enhance students’ abilities in writing to argue, describe, and analyse, while fostering a deeper understanding of literary elements and thematic content. Unit Overview: Lesson 1: Introduction to Science Fiction Students explore the defining characteristics of science fiction, setting the stage for thematic and genre-specific analysis. Lesson 2: Humanity’s Impact on Nature An examination of environmental themes within the novel, prompting discussions on ecological responsibility and human influence. Lesson 3: Characterisation: Direct and Indirect Methods Analysis of how characters are developed through both explicit descriptions and implicit cues, enhancing interpretative skills. Lesson 4: Persuasive Writing Techniques (IDAFOREST) Introduction to the IDAFOREST acronym to identify and employ persuasive devices in writing. Lesson 5: Close Reading: Chapters 4–6 Focused reading sessions to dissect plot development, character arcs, and emerging themes. Lesson 6: Descriptive Writing: Life Inside the Wall Creative writing exercises that encourage vivid descriptions of the novel’s dystopian settings. Lesson 7: Sensory Language in Descriptive Writing Describing your first experience of tasting fruit! Lesson 8: The Inciting Incident Identification and analysis of the story’s pivotal moment that propels the narrative forward. Lesson 9 Symbolism: The Chest Exploration of symbolic elements within the novel, focusing on the significance of the chest and what it tells us about the wild. Lesson 10: Elements of Dystopian Fiction Comparative analysis of dystopian conventions present in the text, relating them to broader genre characteristics. Lesson 11:Intertextuality and Minor Characters Discussion on the influence of other texts within the novel and the role of secondary characters in enriching the narrative. Lesson 12: Entering the Wild Lesson 13: Describing nature Lesson 14: Rising action - Violet Lesson 15 - Climax and false climax Lesson 16 - Resolution and denouement Lesson 17 - Book cover (media lesson) Tarsia review task

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Lady Macbeth debate lesson. The lesson begins with dual coding to recall all of Lady Macbeth’s key scenes. Students are then presented with two statements - one supports the idea that Lady Macbeth is evil and the other argues that she is misunderstood and is a dutiful and devoted wife. Support sheet to support planning. This lesson was created to support students with a critical line of argument when writing about Lady Macbeth.

This 12-lesson unit delves into Lois Lowry’s The Giver, guiding students through Chapters 1–12. Designed to enhance a spectrum of language skills—including analytical reading, character exploration, argumentative writing, and descriptive writing. Lesson 1: Introduction to Dystopian Literature Students explore the defining characteristics of dystopian fiction, examining how such narratives reflect and critique societal structures. Lesson 2: Narrative Hooks and Freytag’s Pyramid An analysis of the novel’s opening, focusing on narrative techniques and the application of Freytag’s Pyramid to understand plot development. Lesson 3: Social Control in the Exposition A critical look at the mechanisms of control within the community, assessing how the exposition sets the stage for the novel’s central conflicts. Lesson 4: Chapter 2: The Role of Individualism Discussion centers on the tension between societal conformity and individual identity, as introduced in the early chapters. Lesson 5: Hierarchy Within the Community Examination of the community’s structured hierarchy, exploring themes of power, order, and social stratification. Lesson 6: Jonas as the Outlier Character study of Jonas, focusing on his emerging differences and the implications for his role in the narrative. Lesson 7: The Ceremony: Descriptive Writing Students engage in descriptive writing exercises, capturing the sensory and emotional aspects of the Ceremony of Twelve. Lesson 8: Diary Entry: Reflections on the Ceremony Creative writing task where students compose a diary entry from Jonas’s perspective, expressing thoughts and feelings about his assignment. Lesson 9: Jonas’s New Rules Analysis of the rules assigned to Jonas, discussing their significance and the broader implications for his character development. Lesson 10: Meeting the Receiver Exploration of the pivotal meeting between Jonas and the current Receiver, delving into themes of knowledge transfer and mentorship. Lesson 11: Descriptive Writing: The Desert Memory Students craft vivid descriptions of the desert memory imparted to Jonas, enhancing their ability to convey imagery and emotion. Lesson 12: Jonas as a changing character Lesson 13: Importance of Memory Lesson 14: Describing War Lesson 15: Character development of Jonas Lesson 16: The end Lesson 17: Book cover Tarsia review task Key Features: Skill Development: Each lesson is designed to build critical language skills, including textual analysis, persuasive argumentation, and creative expression. Thematic Exploration: The unit encourages deep engagement with central themes such as control, individuality, and societal structure. Interactive Activities: Incorporates a variety of student-centered activities, including discussions, writing exercises, and role-playing scenarios.

A highly inclusive and diverse scheme with a Language Paper 2 focus. Students start by exploring the first myths (stories of creation), before reading summaries/extracts of well known myths. The moral of these myths are then linked to moral stories and articles. Students practice Language Paper 2 (non-fiction), Paper 2 Question 2 and Paper 2 Question 5. Modern extracts have been choosen to include all students. The end of the scheme links myths with dystopian novels. Curricular links to Frankenstein.

An Unseen Poetry booklet which poems covering a range of themes. There are 6 lessons to accompany the scheme - all of which teach students how to approach Unseen Poetry questions 1 and 2.

Complete scheme of work A range of activities used Focus on introducing new vocabulary Dual coding Exam lessons focus on Language Paper 1 Question 4 and Literature Paper 1 Character tracking 12 study practice/homework sheets included Knowledge book included Writing frames Success criteria Each lessons has lesson objectives and links to GCSE skills clearly highlighted Key quotes for each lesson

The entire AQA GCSE Physics Magnetism and Electromagnetism scheme all in one PowerPoint - 165 slides in total! Includes all the required information, questions and answers!

Clear stages of learning - activate, construct, demonstrate, review Range of activities Literature focused scheme Context for Macbeth Introduction of new vocabulary Linking themes to modern day society Focus on Caliban and how society accepts differences Literature Paper 1 focused assessment Homework task Knowledge booklet

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ALL the knowledge that is required for A Level Physics Mechanics in a ‘question and answer’ format. 103 questions in total! Based on the AQA specification but applies to other exam boards also.

Eight lessons on Macbeth Act 1. Each lessons includes the importance of each scene and key points on characters and themes. A theme tracker is also included where students summarize each scene and select two quotes.

Whole scheme of work on the play Journey’s End (30+lessons). Some lessons include starters and some do not. Includes two assessments, model answers, poetry, Language P1 Q2 and Language P2 Q5. Embedded poetry within the scheme covering poems such as ‘Anthem for the Doomed Youth’, ‘Suicide in the trenches’, ‘The General’, ‘The man he killed’ and ‘Exposure’. Includes Knowledge Booklet

A lesson for each poem on the anthology and a comparison lesson on distance and romantic love. Every lesson has three points that students can make about the poem - eliminated one of the barriers for the students in the exam. Lesson also teach students how to start their answer by introducing both poems. There is a comparison which students can use for revision and a revision poster for each poem.

Character tracker Literary Terminology SPAG Knowledge Organiser Features of tragedy Theme tracker Symbols of guilt Bird imagery Scene tracker Close the gap summaries Dual coding for the plot Retrieval quizzes Model answers Practice questions

A variety of resources collated into a booklet to aid independent revision. Key Vocab Knowledge Organiser Key quotes Dual coding Close the gap summaries Key vocab for each character Deadly sins tracker Symbols tracker Gender tracker Comparison of speeches Edexcel International Past Questions

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Poems focusing on Identity and Culture Half-Caste Blessing Search for my tongue War Photographer Island Man Presents from my aunts Not My Business A British National Breakfast A Century later Two Scavengers In a Truck One by James Berry Booklet also includes: Non-Fiction text that link to the poems Emotions wheel Terminology and definitions Theme tracker to help link poems Practice Questions Home Learning Booklet to consolidate learning.

Poems included: Remember Sonnet 116 La Belle Dame Sans Merci The Tyger My Last Duchess Porphyria’s Lover Letters From Yorkshire Neutral Tones Like and Heiress The Orange Storm on the Island Power Failure A Portable Paradise Also includes: Emotions wheel Theme tracker Devices and definitions Home Learning Booklet

Poems: Piano Prayer before birth Poem at thirty-nine If Hide and seek Half-past two Nettles Follower Jessie On Ageing The richest poor man Geriatric Ward Also includes: Theme Tracker Terminology and devices Poetry practice questions Home Learning booklet to consolidate learning