Lesson Planning
Fiction
English Year 6 Autumn Significant Authors
Northern Lights
Immerse the class in Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. Revise clauses and explore subjunctive form. Write an untold tale inspired by this significant author.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to the world of Northern Lights
(suggested as 4 days)
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With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
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Resource PowerPoint
You Will Need
Texts
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Optional texts
Northern Lights Audiobook – Unabridged, narrated by Philip Pullman
Resource Presentation: Images of Oxford (see resources)
Explore and discuss images of Oxford which relate to Lyra’s Oxford to consider how authors use real settings to inspire invented ones.
Unit 2 SPAG: Revise single and multi-clause sentences
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
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These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
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Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Optional texts
Northern Lights Audiobook – Unabridged, narrated by Philip Pullman
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Clauses and Conjunctions
Unit 3 Comprehension: Text analysis and comparing versions
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
The Golden Compass (2007 Film) (This has a PG rating so preview before sharing.)
Optional texts
Northern Lights Audiobook – Unabridged, narrated by Philip Pullman
Northern Lights - (Graphic Novel) by Philip Pullman
Unit 4 SPAG: Explore the subjunctive form
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Optional texts
Northern Lights Audiobook – Unabridged, narrated by Philip Pullman
The Golden Compass (2007 Film) (This has a PG rating so preview before sharing.)
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Subjunctive Form
Unit 5 Composition: Write an untold tale for Northern Lights
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Optional texts
Northern Lights Audiobook – Unabridged, narrated by Philip Pullman
The Golden Compass (2007 Film) (This has a PG rating so preview before sharing.)