relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases

the idea that every person has the freedom and opportunity to succeed and attain a better life

a political system in which those in power have complete control and limit people's freedom

a division of a society based on social and economic status

the idea that each person should think and act independently rather than depending on others

Exploring the importance of books and stories

English

'The Great Gatsby': Developing a personal response

'The Great Gatsby': analysing a writer's craft

Analysing effective endings in Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'

Reading the opening of Orwell's '1984'

Emulating the opening to Orwell's '1984'

Considering the use of motifs in Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'

Emulating the use of motifs in Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights'

Considering the use of dialogue in Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'

Emulating Dostoevsky's use of dialogue in 'Crime and Punishment'

Considering Chandler's use of similes in 'Trouble is My Business'

Emulating Chandler's use of similes in 'Trouble is My Business'

Planning the opening to an impactful narrative

Writing the opening to an impactful narrative

In 'Fiction: Books that Changed My World', pupils explore how authors use language for effect in their writing. In 'Fiction: Inner Musings', pupils develop focus on using author's language choices to make nuanced evaluations about a text..

In 'Fiction: Science Fiction', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts. In 'Fiction: Books that Changed my World', pupils explore multiple interpretations of an author's language choices.

In this unit, pupils read extracts from some impactful books to inpsire their own writing. Within each of the five extracts, they identify and analyse a key technique before emulating it in their own piece of writing. At the end of the unit, they craft the opening to an impactful narrative.

Fiction: books that changed my world

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

'A division of a society based on social and economic status' is the definition of?

'1984' is a story of a future society where books are forbidden.

'1984' is the story of a futuristic society where there is no class or gender.

'1984' is the story of a government that exerts full control over its citizens.

Which of the following is the best summary of Orwell's '1984'?

The title of Emily Brontë's famous novel is '{{}} Heights'.

'A political system in which those in power have complete control and limit people's freedom' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?

Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' is arguably a critique of the {{}} dream.

By critiquing the American dream, Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' may cause people to have a {{}} outlook on life.

'A narrative about people and events, usually including an interesting plot' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases' is the definition of which word beginning with 'u'?

The main idea or underlying meaning that a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work is called the ...

'The idea that each person should think and act independently rather than depending on others' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

'Reflection of one's thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a particular topic or piece of literature' is known as a __________ response.

The notion that life is meaningless and nothing matters.

The idea that everyone should think and act independently.

The idea that everyone can succeed in life.

Which of the following is the definition of the American dream?

Exploring the importance of books and stories

Lesson outcome

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