Hook your students into descriptive writing with this engaging, eerie lesson based on the infamous Child Catcher scene from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Designed to inspire high-quality vocabulary and figurative language, this lesson guides pupils in analysing and crafting powerful character descriptions — ideal for spooky season or any time you want to sharpen descriptive writing skills!
What’s Included:
ActivInspire Slides (Editable) and PDF:
Introduces descriptive writing techniques
Video prompt: Child Catcher clip (linked)
Group discussion + model writing analysis
Writing task and plenary reflection
Model Text:
Rich character description for analysis (similes, metaphors, expanded noun phrases, mood)
Key Features:
Encourages ambitious vocabulary and figurative techniques
Strong focus on characterisation, audience, and tone
Supports students in using similes, metaphors, and sensory description
Fully editable resources – easy to differentiate further
Ideal for building towards creative writing assessments
Perfect For:
°³§2–K³§3
English / Literacy lessons
Descriptive writing units
Halloween-themed writing tasks
Creative writing prep
Cover lessons or group work
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