Year 9: Introduction to Crime & Punishment

We’re rolling out a new topic this year for year 9 which I’m super excited about: Crime & Punishment.

The purpose of the topic is to introduce students to the crime genre, explore both fiction and non-fiction texts, and begin to respond to GCSE style questions for Language Papers 1 and 2.

Find included in this pack:
Lesson 1-2: Introduction and expectations (you’re welcome to change this if you like). Conventions of the crime genre, examination of these in two crime extracts.
Lesson 3: Archetypes in literature overview and introduction to crime archetypes from “Rue Morgue” extract
Lesson 4: Types of detectives
Lesson 5: Practising language skills; applying Q1 and Q2 style analysis to “Rue Morgue.”

A great starting point for beginning the unit, and I’ll be editing and updating this resource as the term unfolds, so watch this space! Have also included a termly homework grid and all worksheets. For all other worksheets, print the single page of the PP as they appear in the resource.