Life of Pi by Yann Martel lessons focussing on key Literature skills.

Life of Pi edition: ISBN 978-1-4063-3026-7

Originally planned for: High ability year 9 class (13-14 years).
Original intention of this scheme: Giving high ability year 9 students an insight in to A-Level literary study and an introduction in to critical theory. Also suitable for older students not following the British curriculum at GCSE age. This scheme also upskills students’ Language skills ahead of them embarking upon their GCSEs.

Included:

• All lesson PowerPoints, fully resources.
• Homework tasks.
• Guided reading comprehension questions.

Key literary themes, techniques and theories focussed on (but taught as accessible for year 9):

1. Existentialism
2. Postmodernism
3. Freudian psychoanalystical theory
4. Magical realism
5. Spiritual fulfilment
6. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

Key Language skills:

• Language Paper 1 Section B - creative writing.
• Language Paper 1 Question 2 - Analysis of language.