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This comprehensive Key Stage 3 scheme of work explores Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy, a gripping novel centred around a child criminal released under a new identity. Aimed at developing empathy, critical analysis, and extended writing skills, the scheme challenges students to consider moral complexity, media influence, and the psychology of crime. With a carefully sequenced set of lessons, this unit guides students through the novel’s dual timeline, its use of narrative techniques such as foreshadowing and inner monologue, and builds towards sophisticated written and spoken responses. It also includes cross-curricular discussion around real-life cases, director skills for adaptation, and scaffolded tasks for students of varying ability levels. Perfect for preparing Year 9 students for the demands of GCSE Literature while engaging them in challenging, socially relevant themes.