Holes KS3 Unit (26 Lessons) - SOW, PPT, Homework, Resources, Exam!

A thoroughly tried, tested and engaging unit focused upon Louis Sachar's fantastic novel 'Holes'! This unit has been created specifically to intigrate KS4 skills into the KS3 curriculum to prepare students for the rigors of the new 100% exam GCSE specification. The unit covers reading of the entire novel and draws focus to the exploration of character (the Warden) by analysing key chapters. The unit culminates in an end-of-unit reading and writing exam styled upon the 2017 GCSE Specifications for English Language and English Literature.

This detailed and high quality unit includes:
* 26 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies)
* 68 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons)
* All resources and worksheets (5 sheets)
* Homework project (7 tasks) that includes both reading and writing skills
* End-of-unit reading/writing exam
* End-of-unit exam mark scheme (suitable for KS3 Levels 4-7, with GCSE 1-9 coversion)

Unit's lessons include:
* Learning Mats on plot, themes, characters and settings of the novel
* Reading and discussion of the whole novel
* Analysing the novel's opening (setting) - mini essay
* Creating a map of Camp Green Lake through quote deduction
* Exploring how a character is presented - the Warden
* Creative writing skills - sensory language and writing based on an image
* Group role play S&L - scripting an performing a novel extract
* Spelling tests on key vocabulary (differentiated by writing level)
* SPaG starter activities
* End-of-unit reading exam (GCSE English Language/Literature style)
* End-of-unit writing exam (GCSE English Language style)
* Teacher/peer/self assessment opportunities