Modernising Greek Myths is an 8-lesson English scheme of work. It is intended for a Secondary KS3 classroom - years 7-9, but could also be adapted for use at KS2. As a narrative writing scheme of work, the unit introduces pupils to 3 key activities based on the myths themselves. The scheme includes an engaging and easy-to-follow 83-slide ppt with teaching notes, classroom worksheets and exemplar material. This unit is short, versatile and dynamic. It begins by providing an overview of Ancient Greek mythology and culture, introducing pupils to key Greek gods as well as Ancient Greek inventions. The following lessons introduce pupils to 3 key Greek Myths: Pandora’s Box, the Myth of Narcissus and the Fall of Icarus, which pupils explore through film clips, worksheet acitivites and creative writing activities. The scheme moves on to cover the basics of successful story writing and helps to scaffold the unit’s main learning outcome: to modernise one of the 3 myths in order to make it your own. Answers to all questions are provided on the master ppt and exemplar materials are also provided.

Dialogue: Narrative Writing, is an engaging, single-lesson introduction to dialogue in fiction. The lesson can be taught as a stand-alone lesson or integrated as part of a unit of work on narrative writing. It is intended for use in a Secondary School English lesson, for a KS3 audience (11-14 year-olds), but it could also be used at KS2. The lesson includes: A reminder/refresher on the rules of punctuating direct speech Links to a student-friendly video and dialogue transcript Tips on how to write effective dialogue using speech tags Activities to help pupils practise the techniques in the ppt Main Creative Writing activity and plenary Extension Activity The 20-slide ppt is easy to follow with all answers provided. This lesson is intended for a 50 minutes - 1 hour of teaching time, but an optional extension task would easily extend it to cover 2 lessons if desired.

Story Openings: Narrative Writing is an engaging, single-lesson introduction to what makes a great story opening in narrative fiction. The lesson can be taught as a stand-alone lesson or integrated as part of a unit of work on narrative writing. It is intended for use in a Secondary School English lesson, for a KS3 audience (11-14 year-olds), but it could also be used at KS2. The lesson includes: A quiz of well-known children’s book openings Tips on how to create effective story openings Activities to help pupils practise the techniques in the ppt Main Creative Writing activity and plenary The 20-slide ppt is easy to follow with all answers provided.

Story Setting: Narrative Writing is an engaging, single-lesson introduction to how to build strong and realistic story settings in your creative writing. The lesson can be taught as a stand-alone lesson or integrated as part of a unit of work on narrative writing. It is intended for use in a Secondary School English lesson, for a KS3 audience (11-14 year-olds), but it could also be used at KS2. The lesson includes: Tips on how to help to create rich and believable story settings Exercises inspired by artwork to help stimulate pupils evocations of space and place A well-scaffolded series of exercises helping to strengthen pupils’ use of sensory language, figurative langauge and use of concrete details. Main Creative Writing activity and plenary The self-explanatorty, 14-slide ppt is easy to follow with all answers provided.

Re-writing the Myth of Narcissus: KS3 English is a free single lesson with accompanying worksheet. It is intended for a KS3 secondary audience, within an English classroom. The lesson aims to familiarise pupils with the story and moral of Narcissus’ fate and to inspire them to re-write the tale in their own way. The learning outcome for the lesson is narrative fiction by way of Greek mythology. What’s included? An engaging and self-explanatory, 9-slide ppt with teaching notes. An accompanying worksheet. Designed for a 50 minute-1 hour lesson