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This KS2 writing unit is based on the story Escape from Pompeii and supports the development of creative writing and comprehension skills. Across 10 structured lessons, pupils will focus on Roman myths, legends, and life while building their English writing skills through a variety of engaging tasks.

What’s included:
✔ 10 detailed lesson plans with objectives, activities, and questions
✔ PowerPoints for each lesson with visuals to support learning
✔ Differentiated resources, including word banks, writing frames, and support sheets
✔ Creative writing tasks (character descriptions, diary entries, setting descriptions, alternative endings)
✔ Focus on grammar skills including prepositional phrases, adverbials, and adverbial openers
✔ Reading comprehension tasks linked to the text
✔ Final project to create a class book showcasing students’ best work

Lesson structure:
★ Starter activities to introduce key vocabulary and build background knowledge
★ Main tasks focused on creative writing and comprehension linked to Escape from Pompeii
★ Opportunities for drafting, editing, and improving writing
★ Final sessions dedicated to publishing work for a class display or book

Why it’s useful:
✔ Fully aligned with KS2 English curriculum objectives
✔ Supports cross-curricular learning with links to Roman history
✔ Differentiated tasks to support a range of abilities
✔ Clear planning and ready-to-use resources to save preparation time
✔ Motivates pupils through an exciting and relatable text

Suggested use cases:
Ideal for KS2 English lessons (Year 3–6), Roman history topics, creative writing sessions, descriptive writing practice, mythology studies, and supporting reading comprehension through historical fiction.

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