KS3 Animal Farm + The Dystopian Genre FULL SOW

Originally developed for Y9, this scheme of work explores the dystopian allegorical classic Animal Farm before moving onto a creative writing unit where students will be able to apply the conventions of the dystopian genre in their own writing.

Skills for both literature and language papers are included and tasks are differentiated to ensure students develop a wide range of skills and passion for literature. All lessons and tasks are scaffolded , differentiated and contain success criterias. There are also a wide range of activities that gets students using oracy skills and moving around the room!

This scheme contains:

• Conventions of the dystopian genre
• The context of the Russian Revolution
• Speech writing (AQA Language Paper 2 skills)
• Exploring language and effects (AQA Literature Paper Skills)
• Poetry analysis (AQA Lit Paper 2)
• Newspaper Writing (AQA Language Paper 2 skills)
• Extracts from classic dystopian texts
• Creative writing unit (AQA Language Paper 1 Skills)

Easily adaptable and visually suitable for SEND learners, this is a perfect scheme to develop a passion for literature for your KS3 students.