Batman The Dark Knight Q3 Structure Lesson - AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1 Q3

Amazingly entertaining lesson to introduce students to the skills required to answer AQA Language Paper 1 Q3. The lesson is based on Batman The Dark Knight’s opening 5 minutes. The lesson breaks the scene down to its structural elements and has proven to be really engaging in my classroom.

It can be adapted upwards to a higher level but is primarily designed for lower ability students or students that struggle to engage with the Language GCSE. I have tried to make the explanations of what structure is and how to discuss it as simple as possible with examples.

Lesson gives a great simplistic breakdown of:

Micro and Macro Structure
Focus Shifts
Success Criteria
Charting Tension
As well as some key vocabulary embedded all throughout.

There is an exam style question at the end of the powerpoint as well as an exit ticket judging confidence in Q3.

The opening scene from The Dark Knight is readily available on youtube and has been hyperlinked in the powerpoint.

Lesson is pick up and teach with no additional printing required.