English KS3 / KS4 War Horse Extract Comprehension Language and Structure Analysis with Writing Task

This extract gives students a simplified and broken down way of analysing a fiction text. The first part poses comprehension and language activities to ensure the text is carefully read. The second part gives questions which follow the style of Language Paper 1 for AQA - analysing language, writing about structure and evaluating a section of the extract. This lesson can easily be edited for the Edexcel exam specification. The lesson can also be adapted for KS4 groups, especially weaker students who have an interest in History. This extract is easily adaptable for any exam board.

There are writing activities to include vocabulary building, as well as the usual exam style writing activity.