Explore the magical world of Middle-earth with this comprehensive 20-lesson KS3 English scheme of work on The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Designed to deepen reading, analytical, and writing skills, this SoW is ideal for Year 7 or 8 students and provides extensive coverage of key themes, character development, and authorial craft.
Students will explore literary conventions of fantasy, heroic archetypes, and the hero’s journey, while also building their ability to analyse structure, language, and form. Differentiated tasks, embedded terminology, and assessment opportunities make this a versatile and high-impact resource for whole-class teaching or intervention.
What’s Included:20 fully resourced, lesson-by-lesson PowerPoints (including LOs, model responses, and extension tasks)
Exploration of key concepts: genre, conventions, symbolism, allusions, archaic language, and heroism
Embedded terminology: anastrophe, sibilance, metaphor, narrative voice, and more
Hero’s journey analysis: Bilbo as the everyman hero, Thorin as the tragic hero
End-of-unit thematic and character evaluations with structured support
Homework tasks and recap quizzes for retrieval practice
Year 7–8 classes as part of a wider fantasy or narrative fiction unit
Curriculum enrichment, book studies, or intervention
Departments looking to stretch students’ vocabulary and analytical skills
Curriculum-linked terminology integrated into every lesson
Supports reading for pleasure and literary analysis
Fully editable and ready to teach
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint
Length: 20 Lessons
Recommended Age Range: KS3 (11–14)
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This full scheme for The Hobbit is absolutely brilliant. It captures the magic and adventure of Tolkien’s world while encouraging students to think deeply about themes like courage, heroism, and transformation. The lessons are clearly sequenced, with a strong balance between reading for meaning, vocabulary development, and literary analysis. It’s especially useful for introducing KS3 students to more advanced analytical writing without overwhelming them. The creative tasks also allow space for imagination and engagement — my class loved it! A masterfully designed scheme that brings Middle-earth to life.
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