Year 8 Dystopian Fiction

A set of ten plus lessons, which includes differentiated lessons for HA and MA students, introduces pupils to the genres of science and dystopian fiction. The SOW is based around extracts and clips from 1984, The Hunger Games and the Handmaid’s Tale; and it examines the conventions, themes and ideas prevalent in dystopian fiction. The SOW builds on this knowledge and the development of creative writing skills, with the final task being for students to write their own opening to a dystopian novel.

Most of the early Powerpoints contain starters that check prior learning and introduce new key vocabulary found in the dystopian genre. As well as creative writing tasks, there are some activities that develop inference and analytical skills.