'The Burning' by Laura Bates - scheme of work

‘The Burning’ is the compelling YA debut from Laura Bates, founder of the ‘Everyday Sexism Project’ and bestselling author of ‘Girl Up’.

Anna thinks that there’s nothing to trace her back to her old life, until the whispers start up again. As time begins to run out on her secrets, Anna finds herself irresistibly drawn to the tale of Maggie, a local girl accused of witchcraft centuries earlier. A girl whose story has terrifying parallels to Anna’s own…

Suitable for: KS3&4 – English, History, PSHE
Topics covered: Witch hunts, social media, bullying, sexting, friendship, & health and relationships
Included in the resource:
Pre-reading activities, during reading activities, post-reading activity
Character, setting and language exercises
Research questions and beyond the book activities
Chapter breakdown and questions