A compound sentence is a sentence with at least two subjects and two verbs, linked with a conjunction.

A conjunction is a word to connect clauses or sentences.

If you are desperate, you have a great need or desire for something.

There is inequality when there is an unfair difference in people’s treatment or circumstances.

Using compound sentences to describe dystopian settings

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Understanding dystopias

Using accurate sentences to describe dystopian settings

Using complex sentences to describe dystopian settings

Creating atmosphere in dystopian descriptions

Using similes to create atmosphere in dystopian descriptions

Using a range of sentence types to describe dystopian settings

Using punctuation accurately in dystopian descriptions

Using sophisticated punctuation in dystopian descriptions

Describing a setting to reflect dystopian themes

Using semantic fields to create a clear tone in dystopian writing

Planning a description of a dystopian setting

Writing a description of a dystopian setting

Using vivid imagery to describe dystopian settings

Using feedback to improve dystopian descriptions

Revising sentence and punctuation types for a dystopian description

In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use figurative language to create their own dystopian settings. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore how authors use Gothic settings to create mystery and atmosphere. 

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils explore Gothic imagery in a contemporary text. In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use their own dark imagery to write their own descriptive pieces.

In this unit, pupils learn to write atmospheric dystopian settings. They first review and deepen their understanding of sentence types, before looking at how to use figurative language and sophisticated punctuation to enhance their descriptions. They finally plan and write a dystopian setting.

Dystopian settings: descriptive writing

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

A sentence with at least two subjects and two verbs joined by a conjunction

A sentence with a subordinate clause and main clause

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

Unfortunately, the poor lived without necessities.

Due to the greed of the leaders, the poor lived without necessities.

The leaders were greedy, so the poor lived without necessities.

Which is an example of a compound sentence?

What is the purpose of the conjunction 'but'?

What makes a piece of descriptive writing more interesting?

Match the sentence openers with the sentence endings to create a complete compound sentence.

The city skyscrapers gleamed and the suburban shacks crumbled.

The city skyscrapers gleamed, for the suburban shacks crumbled.

The city skyscrapers gleamed, but the suburban shacks crumbled.

The city skyscrapers gleamed, so the suburban shacks crumbled.

Which compound sentence best shows inequality?

a word that describes how the verb is performed

Which of the below is *not* a conjunction?

What is the conjunction in the following sentence: 'The clouds darkened and the rain poured'?

Match the example with the subject terminology.

A sentence with a subordinating conjunction

A sentence that combines two simple sentences with a conjunction

Using compound sentences to describe dystopian settings

Lesson outcome

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