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English - KS3

A Muse in Malvern

Location
Classroom
Learning Outcomes
Students will use stimuli from locations in Malvern to inspire creative writing, and will use self-assessment strategies to edit and improve their work.
Duration
2 hours

Overview

In this lesson, students will use images from Malvern as the inspiration for their own pieces of creative writing.

They will revise literary techniques, explore interesting vocabulary, and utilise a clear structure in order to make their writing interesting, effective and clear.

Students will use accessible self-assessment grids to identify where they have been successful in their work, and where they can improve.

With lots of opportunities for stretch and challenge, a bank of exam-style questions, and a range of scaffolding tasks, this lesson is designed to allow all students to produce a wonderful piece of imaginative writing.

Curriculum Links

KS3 English

  • write stories. scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing
  • apply a growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and text structure to writing
  • draw on a knowledge of literary devices from reading and listening to enhance the impact of writing
  • amend the vocabulary, grammar and structure of writing to improve coherence and overall effectiveness
  • use standard English confidently within writing
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How to get there

This lesson is designed to be taught in a classroom. However, if you would like to visit the Malvern with your class, please use either of the options below to help plan your journey. 

The nearest station is Great Malvern.

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