About the Read in to Writing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe unit:
Suggested year group: Year 4
Length of unit: 6 weeks/30 sessions
Themes and topics: WW2; evacuation, forgiveness and resolution, sacrifice, relationships, change, hope, betrayal, temptation, good vs evil
Writing outcomes: Mind maps, a thought bubble, a diary entry, a letter home, writing in the style of the story, a monologue, a haiku and a travel guide to Narnia
About The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis: Four adventurous siblings―Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie― step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change…and a great sacrifice.
Complete unit includes downloadable and editable planning and teaching resources (pupil activity sheets, PowerPoint slides, text extracts) and moderation guidance
Overview grid provides information on themes and topics, writing outcomes, curriculum coverage and week-by-week planning
Read in to Writing provides units for Reception to Year 6.