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Diversity Reading Club for KS3 (Year 9): 12 Engaging Lessons Exploring Diverse Voices
This Diversity Reading Club is a 12-lesson course designed for Year 9 students, offering a thought-provoking journey through a range of literary texts that focus on diverse voices and underrepresented stories. With extracts from fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, the course introduces students to the works of Black, Indigenous, queer, and immigrant authors, as well as authors living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. By engaging with these narratives, students will build empathy, cultural understanding, and critical thinking skills, while developing a deeper appreciation for literature.
What’s Included:
- 12 Fully Structured Lessons: Each lesson focuses on a different text or author, presenting unique perspectives on identity, resilience, and social justice. The texts include:
- Butterfly by Yusra Mardini
- The Boat People by Sharon Bala
- Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
- Still, I Rise by Maya Angelou
- The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
- Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
- The Girl With The Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee
- Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- The Kayak by Debbie Spring
- Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
- Diverse Themes and Perspectives: Lessons explore a wide range of themes, including immigration, race, disability, mental health, resilience, and survival, encouraging students to connect with the challenges faced by different communities.
- Creative and Analytical Tasks: Students will participate in group discussions, reflective writing, and creative activities, fostering deeper engagement with the texts while enhancing key literary analysis skills.
- Contextual and Thematic Exploration: Each lesson includes background on the historical and cultural context of the texts, helping students understand the broader significance of the narratives and their relevance to contemporary issues.
- Exam Preparation: Lessons are designed to build skills in reading comprehension, literary analysis, and essay writing, preparing students for GCSE-level work and beyond.
Why This Resource?
This resource is perfect for Year 9 English teachers who want to introduce students to a wider range of literature that reflects diverse experiences and voices. The Diversity Reading Club encourages students to think critically about the world, develop empathy, and engage with literature in a meaningful and reflective way.
Keywords: KS3 English, Year 9, diversity in literature, immigrant stories, Black authors, Indigenous authors, queer literature, disability narratives, social justice, literary analysis, creative writing.
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