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Pupil outcome: I can create sophisticated introductions and conclusions for an essay about the Birlings and the theme of responsibilty. Key learning points: - An introduction and conclusion could follow a three part structure. - An...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in Act 5, Scenes 6 to 9 of 'Macbeth' and consider some of the play's main themes. Key learning points: - Macduff tells Macbeth that he was born by c-section. - Macbeth realises the witches’...

Pupil outcome: I can understand what context is and how to include it effectively in my responses. Key learning points: - Context refers to the historical, social, literary and biographical. - Context should not be presented as isolated...

Pupil outcome: I can respond to different sources and share my ideas to identify themes and connections. Key learning points: - Sources in art can be found in multiple places. - A variety of sources such as art pieces, photographs, or...

Pupil outcome: I can compare some well-known fairy tales. Key learning points: - Comparing means exploring similarities and differences about something - Characters, such as heroes and villains, tend to appear in most fairy tales - Some...

Pupil outcome: I can think from characters’ perspectives and ask characters questions. Key learning points: - A character's facial expressions and actions help infer how they feel, such as when Lulu is told she can have a cat - Asking...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss the theme of identity, linking to my own experiences and what has been read. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea and focus of a book. - A theme in 'Paddington' and 'Coming to England' is identity as...

Pupil outcome: I can write about something I am responsible for. Key learning points: - Re-reading a story can help to summarise the plot and remember the main events - A theme is a main idea in a story that often tries to teach the...

Pupil outcome: I can describe and discuss how Beowulf responds to the threat of a dragon and I can connect the story to different themes. Key learning points: - Beowulf becomes king of Geatland and he reigns for 50 years. - A dragon is...

Pupil outcome: I can generate philosophical questions that relate to 'Romeo and Juliet' and I can participate in a class discussion about one of these questions. Key learning points: - 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy that raises themes...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of a non-chronological report about an insect. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is written out of time order. - The purpose of a non-chronological report is to inform and engage...

Pupil outcome: I can tell the story of Charles Darwin's life up to and including his visit to the Galapagos Islands. Key learning points: - Charles Darwin was a British naturalist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution. -...

Pupil outcome: I can give a personal response to the poem and read it aloud. Key learning points: - John Foster is a poet and is known for writing humorous poetry for children. - Foster’s poetry often explores everyday experiences that...

Pupil outcome: I can give a personal response to the poem and give some evidence to justify my ideas. Key learning points: - Rachel Rooney is a poet and is known for writing imaginative poetry for children. - ‘Wide Open’ by Rachel Rooney...

Pupil outcome: I can read and understand the poem and give a personal response. Key learning points: - Kit Wright is a poet and is known for writing imaginative poetry for children. - ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright is a poem about putting...

Pupil outcome: I can give a personal response to the poem and give some evidence to justify my ideas. Key learning points: - Mandy Coe is a poet and is known for writing imaginative poetry for children. - ‘If You Could See Laughter’ by...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the key themes in the story and give a personal response. Key learning points: - Plop is a young barn owl who is initially scared of the dark but gradually learns to appreciate the night time. - Plop meets...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss characters and events in the story. Key learning points: - Thinking from the character's point of view helps to understand events in the story - Re-reading the story is useful to remembering the key events -...

Pupil outcome: I can describe how a character is feeling at different points in the story "Ada Twist, Scientist". Key learning points: - Reading a story helps us to consider themes or big ideas told through the plot - A character's...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the theme of collaboration in the story. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea or lesson that the author wants you to explore & understand through reading the story. - Readers can interpret themes and...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story. - Themes in a story are used to convey deeper meaning and messages to the reader....

Pupil outcome: I can explore the meaning of family in the story. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story. - 'And Tango Makes Three' tells the story of a penguin family that has two dads. -...