reading a text accurately, smoothly and with appropriate speed

reading with feelings and emotion to bring the text to life

the long-lasting impact of a person’s life on their culture and on other people

the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience

Beowulf's burial

English

Beowulf begins his quest

Beowulf among the Danes

Characterisation of Beowulf and Grendel

Beowulf faces a new foe

Beowulf completes his Danish mission

Beowulf and the dragon

In 'Beowulf’, pupils read and discussed the tale. In ’Beowulf Narrative Writing’, they will use the book as a stimulus for writing.

In 'Blackberry Blue’, pupils read and discussed the features of a traditional tale. In ’Beowulf’, pupils develop their understanding of traditional tales by discussing and reading a classic.

In this unit, pupils read and explore a translation and adaptation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf', written by Kevin Crossley-Holland. They explore the language and the context of the poem and then explore and discuss the chapters sequentially, gaining strong comprehension.

'Beowulf': reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following events happen after Beowulf's death?

Which of the following are placed in the barrow? 

True or false? The Geats are concerned about their future without Beowulf.

being known for defeating several monsters

Which of the following are part of Beowulf's legacy?

Roughly how long ago was Beowulf written?

Match each piece of key vocabulary to the correct meaning. 

so that people have a good view of the sea from the top

Why does Beowulf want such a big barrow built?

How does Wiglaf help Beowulf kill the dragon?

True or false? Beowulf's body will be burned after his death.

Beowulf's burial

Lesson outcome

Content guidance