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This FREE sample lesson is taken from a full 10-story unit designed to prepare Year 9 students for AQA English Language Paper 1, with a strong focus on creative writing and critical reading skills.

This download offers a complete lesson on A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury, showcasing the structure and quality of the full 99-slide unit.

What’s Included in This Sample Lesson:

• Context Slide – Key background on Ray Bradbury, Cold War fears, and why the story still matters today
• Vocabulary Slide – Student-friendly definitions of challenging words from the story
• Comprehension & Inference Questions – Understand plot, setting, character, and deeper meaning
• Language & Structure Prompts – Analysis questions in line with Paper 1 Q2–3
• Creative Writing Prompt – A task inspired by the story’s themes (e.g. cause and effect, time travel)
• Visual Stimulus – A pair of striking images to support imaginative writing
• Modern Non-Fiction Link – The environmental impact of AI and water usage: a real-world ethical dilemma linked to short-sighted decisions

Why Use This Sample?

• Designed for AQA Language Paper 1 prep
• Blends reading and writing in a purposeful, engaging format
• Perfect for Year 9 and adaptable for KS4

FULL UNIT HERE: /teaching-resource/resource-13277450