Learning Objectives (Know, Understand, Be
able to…)
To understand events from The Sad Story of
Lefty and Ned.
To be able to name four features of a ballad.
Short Term Plan featuring several lessons introducing the animal magic unit.
What techniques can
writers use to present
an animal?
How do these affect
our interpretations of a
text
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare - Midsummer Madness - Newspaper Report on the strange happenings in the woods and the city since the King and Queen started arguing.
Students are to gain an
understanding of the play by acting
out scenes from the book. Students
will learn about dramatic techniques
used in drama. (LO 4.1, 4.2b, 5.3,
5.3b. SLAF5)
Students are to prepare for a
creative writing piece. This lesson
allows students to revisit skills
needed for creative writing and to
share ideas with peers. Opens up
opprotunities for peer assessment.
Students will learn to write
descriptively and how to write for
a specific task or purpose. (LO5.3b,
WAF1 and 2)