Year 9 Comprehension – A Gun for Sale
This three-lesson mini-unit is designed to help upper KS3 learners develop their comprehension skills with an eye towards GCSE. It is made up of a 44-slide PowerPoint presentation, 8 worksheets and a comprehension exercise using an extract from Graham Greene’s ‘A Gun for Sale’.
Contents:
Lesson One
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An introduction to KS3 comprehension
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How to approach a comprehension exercise (the dos and don’ts)
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Approaching an extract – what to look for on a first and second reading
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Understanding unfamiliar vocabulary and using deduction skills
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How to write an extended answer about language and techniques
Lesson Two
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How to refer to the text and use quotes effectively
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How to write an extended answer about structure
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A 45-minute comprehension exercise
Lesson Three
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Feedback on student responses to the comprehension task and discussion of success criteria
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All five comprehension questions and answers explored in detail
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Exemplar/model answers for all five questions
Year 9 Comprehension - A Gun for Sale has everything you need to help you develop essential comprehension skills at upper KS3.
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