A set of 8 lessons using Roald Dahl's Boy as the inspiration for Philosophy for Children, linked closely to fiction texted aimed at extending children's literacy levels. Through reading of a range of texts linked to autobiography and childhood, pupils engage in discussions centred around issues linked to growing up and childhood. The reading materials supplied contain excerpts from fiction, non-fiction, prose, play, poetry and modern / Pre-Twentieth Century texts and are a useful introduction to more challenging, older texts required in the new curriculum in the form of small, manageable extracts. For use with Year 7 or 8 Contains: 8 self contained PowerPoint presentations which include entire lessons - excerpt from Boy, plus short discussion tasks leading into a number of potential Philosophy for Children questions. 8 Resource sheets containing the excerpts used with each PowerPoint lesson

A scheme of work which covers the whole of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas novel. Includes a scheme overview, 20 Powerpoints with activities taking pupils through the novel, chapter by chapter, with starter activities, plenaries, a wide range of activities and some assessments covering character, theme and language. Everything you need to teach the book effectively. Covers the full range of literature assessment criteria for a middle ability Year 8 group. Contains: 20 PowerPoint presentations: each focuses on a chapter of the book, in order - all self contained with a range of activities An overview of the whole scheme 2 separate worksheets with activities to accompany the lessons