A declarative sentence conveys facts, explanations or information.

An exclamatory sentence expresses emotion.

An interrogative sentence poses a question.

a bitter feeling after being treated unfairly

the state something is in after being severely damaged or destroyed

Using a range of sentence types to describe dystopian settings

English

Understanding dystopias

Using accurate sentences to describe dystopian settings

Using compound 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 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 that explains, informs or gives facts.

The sun sets beautifully over the horizon

Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?

The name of the sentence that poses a question is:

Which sentence type usually suits an exclamatory sentence?

Simple sentences allow a sudden burst of emotion to be expressed

Simple sentences explain the emotion one is feeling

Simple sentences delay the immediacy of the emotion

Why are exclamatory sentences more effective as simple sentences?

A sentence with a subordinating conjunction

A sentence that combines two simple sentences with a conjunction

Two simple sentences joined by a conjunction.

A sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause.

A sentence with one subject and one verb.

The violence had worsened and now the city was in ruin.

Due to the ongoing violence, the city was in ruin.

Which sentence below is a simple sentence?

Which punctuation mark would be used at the end of a passionate sentence?

Which punctuation mark would be used at the end of a question?

Using a range of sentence types to describe dystopian settings

Lesson outcome

Content guidance