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Transform your English lessons with this engaging, flexible and Ofsted-rated Outstanding Year 5/6 writing resource. Whether you have 20 minutes or a full hour, this high-impact lesson adapts to your schedule — and leaves a lasting impression.

Set in a vivid scenario where a dragon swoops into the school playground, this lesson immerses pupils in rich vocabulary, descriptive writing and relative clause mastery. It’s the perfect blend of creativity and curriculum-focused learning, designed to build confidence, stretch imagination and refine grammar skills.

What’s included:
✔ A detailed, step-by-step lesson plan
✔ An engaging PowerPoint presentation with sentence modelling and visuals
✔ A CGI dragon video to hook learners and set the scene
✔ A dragons word bank packed with high-level vocabulary and sentence openers
✔ A relative clauses song video to reinforce the grammar focus
✔ Built-in peer/self-assessment opportunities
✔ Clear links to the National Curriculum for upper KS2
✔ Suggestions for differentiation and support for all abilities
✔ Timings and structure suitable for both short and extended lessons

Learning Focus:
To use relative clauses in descriptive writing
To build atmosphere and detail through effective sentence construction
To evaluate and edit writing with specific success criteria

Why teachers love it:
✔ Perfect for interview or observation lessons
✔ Memorable context that excites reluctant writers
✔ High-level grammar taught in a creative, accessible way
✔ Encourages independence and collaboration
✔ Links writing, grammar and oracy in one cohesive session

Ideal for:

• Year 5 and Year 6 English lessons
• KS2 grammar and writing mastery
• SPaG-focused sessions with real application
• Ofsted observations and interview lessons
• Stretch and challenge for greater depth writers

Keywords: KS2 descriptive writing | relative clauses KS2 | Year 6 English interview lesson | outstanding observation Y5 Y6 | grammar in context | writing lesson upper KS2 | SPaG and writing | creative writing mastery