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Pupil outcome: I can describe ways in which food systems contribute to climate change and investigate possible actions that can be taken to reduce the carbon footprint of food. Key learning points: - Farming and food production are major...

Pupil outcome: I can read and discuss a section of the build-up in 'The Borrowers'. Key learning points: - In this section of the build-up, Arrietty explores the outside world and enjoys freedom and nature. - The atmosphere shifts when...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a section of the build-up of ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to build action and suspense leading up to the climax. - In this section of the build-up, Arrietty explores the...

Pupil outcome: I can write a poem about a place that has significance to me. Key learning points: - When writing a poem about a place, it’s important to paint a vivid picture of the setting through our description. - Sensory description...

Pupil outcome: I can read, respond to and perform the poem ‘Tempest Avenue' by Ian McMillan. Key learning points: - ‘Tempest Avenue’ can be described as a free verse poem; it contains 7 verses and is written in first person perspective....

Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening of a narrative based on ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and to introduce the setting and characters. - When we plan, we note precise and...

Pupil outcome: I can perform the poem ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake. Key learning points: - ‘The Tyger’ is a fixed verse poem; each verse has a rhyme scheme of AABB & a clear syllable pattern when reading aloud. - Understanding a poem,...

Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The opening of ‘The Iron Man’ introduces the protagonist and conveys a mysterious atmosphere within the setting. - The use of precise and ambitious...

Pupil outcome: I can use personification to create an unsettling atmosphere. Key learning points: - Atmosphere is the tone or mood of a situation - Dystopias could have unsettling, bleak and oppressive atmospheres - Personification is a...

Pupil outcome: I can engage with the opening chapter of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - ‘The Iron Man’ is a contemporary science fiction novel written by the author Ted Hughes. - Science fiction is a genre of fiction that involves...

Pupil outcome: I can perform a poem inspired by big and small objects. Key learning points: - Performing poetry to an audience is an important part of the process of creating poetry. - When performing poetry, you can vary your volume,...

Pupil outcome: I can generate precise vocabulary to plan a narrative setting description. Key learning points: - ‘A Christmas Carol’ is set in Victorian London during the Christmas period. - The atmosphere is the tone or mood created in...

Pupil outcome: I can read aloud and discuss the opening chapter of 'The BFG’. Key learning points: - Reading aloud involves using an expressive voice, varying volume, emphasising keywords and using facial expressions. - Roald Dahl uses...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how a turning point in a narrative affects a character’s emotions. Key learning points: - ‘Escape from Pompeii’ builds tension as the story progresses, drawing readers into the narrative of the eruption. -...

Pupil outcome: I can write an unsettling description using a wide range of language devices, as well as punctuation and sentence types chosen for effect. Key learning points: - To plan an effective description, you should establish a...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and use pathetic fallacy to describe a setting and create a specific atmosphere. Key learning points: - Mormor's cabin is very isolated and the surrounding forest is dark. - A strange boy is living in the...

Pupil outcome: I can create a specific atmosphere by linking vocabulary choices and creating a semantic field. Key learning points: - Descriptive writing is designed create a clear atmosphere for the reader and paint a picture of an...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening to an impactful narrative. Key learning points: - Stories might have an impact on someone's life by changing their perspective, or revealing something about humanity. - All stories are composed of...

Pupil outcome: I can write the opening to an impactful narrative. Key learning points: - To create atmosphere, you might use similes, dialogue and motifs. - To avoid clichés, you might think about how you can add extra detail and sensory...

Pupil outcome: I can write an effective description using precise sensory imagery. Key learning points: - Sensory language can be used to enhance the atmosphere of a description. - Effective sensory language uses a variety of senses...

Pupil outcome: I can edit and revise the content of a descriptive piece to improve it. Key learning points: - Proofreading is an active process that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work. - Changing your verbs and nouns...