KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

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Year 6

'A Kind of Spark': reading

5 lessons

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  • Fiction reading spine
  • Modern literature strand 1: identity, belonging and community

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In this unit, pupils read and explore the novel, 'A Kind of Spark'. They gather evidence about the characters by inferring from the text and compare characters both within and between texts. Finally, pupils explore the key concepts and themes from the text.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' understanding of characterisation, which was explored in 'Girl of Ink and Stars', where pupils read a narrative with a strong-willed, female protagonist in a magical setting. In this unit, pupils read through the lens of a female protagonist in a contemporary, modern Scottish setting. Pupils explore characterisation through the lens of a neurodiverse individual and gather evidence to support inferences made. This unit prepares pupils for 'A Kind of Spark: narrative writing', where they will use the book as a stimulus for writing.

  1. Gathering evidence about characters and their relationships
  2. Inferring characters’ thoughts and motives
  3. Exploring relationships and perspectives
  4. Making comparisons
  5. Exploring concepts and themes in 'A Kind of Spark'

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