Overview
This comprehensive 12-lesson KS3 English scheme of work explores A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness through a carefully scaffolded and ambitious approach that develops students’ analytical, creative, and empathetic skills.
Key Features- Fully resourced PowerPoint lessons (L1–L12) with learning objectives, engaging starter activities, and differentiated tasks
- Original extracts from the novel for close analysis (L2, L3, L5, L7)
- Thought-provoking moral tales and comprehension activities linked to key themes
- Worksheets to support analytical thinking, plot recall, and character development
- Visual tasks, quotation hunts, and cross-curricular opportunities (literacy and PSHE)
- Exploring character, theme, and symbolism
- Making inferences and personal responses
- Analytical writing and using textual evidence
- Themes of grief, family, courage, and truth
- Year 8 English classes
- Higher-ability Year 7
- Stretch and challenge across Key Stage 3
- 12 fully planned PowerPoint lessons
- Accompanying extract packs (PDFs and Word)
- Plot card sets (including LAP version)
- Differentiated worksheets and creative activities
- Assessment preparation opportunities
“This SoW offers a brilliant balance of empathy and analysis. The Monster’s tales, interwoven with high-quality questioning, have helped our students engage deeply with theme and structure.”
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This is one of the most moving and well-planned schemes I’ve used at KS3. The lessons around grief, identity, and storytelling are delivered with real sensitivity and structure. My students were fully engaged and produced some of their best written responses to date. An excellent resource for encouraging empathy and deep literary analysis – a must-have for any KS3 curriculum!
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