having a powerful effect on a situation or person

sets up the setting, characters and atmosphere of the story

the most intense moment within a story, marking a turning point for the protagonist(s)

the end of the story; the resolution of conflict

Planning the opening to an impactful narrative

English

Exploring the importance of books and stories

'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'

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 serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

It sets up the setting, characters and atmosphere of the narrative.

The story builds toward its central conflict.

The most intense moment in the narrative.

Which of the following is the definition of the 'rising action' in a narrative?

It can foreshadow the final outcome of the story.

Which of the following is the definition of the 'falling action' in a narrative?

Starting with the first, put the five stages of a narrative in chronological order.

'Sets up the setting, characters and atmosphere of the story' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?

'The end of the story; the resolution of conflict' is the definition of which word?

The five distinct stages of a narrative are known as Freytag's {{}}.

'An intention or decision about what one is going to do' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

'The overall mood of a story or poem' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

'The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story or other literary work' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?

'Having a powerful effect on a situation or person' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

'The most intense moment within a story, marking a turning point for the protagonist(s)' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

Audience learns about the Montague and Capulet feud.

Starting with the first, put these events from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in chronological order.

Starter Quiz

'An intention or decision about what one is going to do' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?