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Year 3

'The Iron Man': reading

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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 narrative 'The Iron Man'. They explore the genre of contemporary science fiction and read and discuss the story in detail. Finally, pupils will examine the traits of the different characters and explore the key themes in the text.

This unit uses and builds on the prior unit, 'The Sheep Pig', where children read and discussed a linear narrative. In 'The Iron Man', pupils will read and discuss a different narrative structure. They will develop their understanding of how authors use language to create tone and atmosphere within a text. They will explore the traits of the main characters in detail and identify the themes within 'The Iron Man' to explore issues and topics in their own lives. This unit prepares pupils for 'The Iron Man Narrative Writing', where they will use the book as a stimulus for narrative writing.

  1. Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The Iron Man'
  2. Chapter 2 and humanity's response to the Iron Man
  3. Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’
  4. Chapters 4 & 5 and the evolution of the Iron Man
  5. Exploring themes in 'The Iron Man'

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