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Year 6

'When the Sky Falls': reading

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In this unit, pupils read and explore the novel, 'When the Sky Falls'. They discuss the historical context and explore the main characters and their motives. Finally, pupils spot comparisons and connections between the characters and explore the key concepts and themes within the text.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' understanding of characterisation, which was explored in 'A Kind of Spark', where pupils explored a narrative through the lens of a neurodiverse individual. In this unit, pupils explore the historical setting of the Second World War through the lens of a young boy. They explain character motives and make inferences about character emotions based on evidence within the text. This unit prepares pupils for 'When the Sky Falls': narrative and journalistic report writing', where they will use the book as a stimulus for writing.

  1. Exploring characterisation in ‘When the Sky Falls’
  2. Explaining characters’ motives
  3. Making comparisons and connections
  4. Exploring characters’ emotions
  5. Exploring concepts and themes in ‘When the Sky Falls’
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