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KS3 English Scheme of Work: Exploring Science Fiction through Where the World Turns Wild

This comprehensive 11-lesson unit is designed for Key Stage 3 students, using Nicola Penfold’s Where the World Turns Wild as a central text to delve into the science fiction genre. The scheme aims to enhance students’ abilities in writing to argue, describe, and analyse, while fostering a deeper understanding of literary elements and thematic content.

Unit Overview:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Science Fiction
Students explore the defining characteristics of science fiction, setting the stage for thematic and genre-specific analysis.

Lesson 2: Humanity’s Impact on Nature
An examination of environmental themes within the novel, prompting discussions on ecological responsibility and human influence.

Lesson 3: Characterisation: Direct and Indirect Methods
Analysis of how characters are developed through both explicit descriptions and implicit cues, enhancing interpretative skills.

Lesson 4: Persuasive Writing Techniques (IDAFOREST)
Introduction to the IDAFOREST acronym to identify and employ persuasive devices in writing.

Lesson 5: Close Reading: Chapters 4–6
Focused reading sessions to dissect plot development, character arcs, and emerging themes.

Lesson 6: Descriptive Writing: Life Inside the Wall
Creative writing exercises that encourage vivid descriptions of the novel’s dystopian settings.

Lesson 7: Sensory Language in Descriptive Writing
Describing your first experience of tasting fruit!

Lesson 8: The Inciting Incident
Identification and analysis of the story’s pivotal moment that propels the narrative forward.

Lesson 9 Symbolism: The Chest
Exploration of symbolic elements within the novel, focusing on the significance of the chest and what it tells us about the wild.

Lesson 10: Elements of Dystopian Fiction
Comparative analysis of dystopian conventions present in the text, relating them to broader genre characteristics.

Lesson 11:Intertextuality and Minor Characters
Discussion on the influence of other texts within the novel and the role of secondary characters in enriching the narrative.