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Fully resourced English lesson with a geography link – ideal for Year 4 or LKS2

This flexible and engaging interview or observation lesson guides pupils through writing a diary entry from the perspective of someone who has climbed Mount Everest. Rated Outstanding by an OFSTED inspector, the lesson combines strong writing outcomes with cross-curricular links to geography.

Designed for 20 minutes to 1 hour, it’s suitable for interviews, formal observations, or high-quality classroom teaching.

What’s included:
✔ Detailed lesson plan with built-in differentiation
✔ PowerPoint presentation to guide the lesson and introduce Everest
✔ Starter activity to prompt imaginative thinking and build vocabulary
✔ Differentiated tasks for SEN, LA, MA and HA pupils
✔ Reflection prompt to support editing and improvement

Bonus freebie:
A set of fact sheets and visuals about world mountain ranges and rivers, which you could reference during your interview to show forward-thinking and curriculum planning (e.g. what the next lesson in the sequence could look like).

Why it works well:
✔ Clear links to geography topics such as Mountains and Extreme Earth
✔ Encourages high-quality writing through a vivid, real-world context
✔ Structured support for SEN and lower-attaining pupils
✔ Flexibility for timed interviews or observation slots
✔ Supports grammar objectives and descriptive writing skills

Perfect for:

• KS2 English and geography cross-curricular lessons
• Year 4 interview or observation lessons
• LKS2 diary writing units
• SPaG, grammar and descriptive writing development
• Topic hooks for Mountains, Earth and space, or Around the World

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