19th Century Fiction KS3 SOW

A comprehensive KS3 English scheme of work exploring 19th century fiction, with at least 22 lessons examining a wide range of extracts from classic novels. Students explore how writers create characters, develop tension, establish settings and communicate ideas, while developing the reading and writing skills needed to analyse challenging literary texts.

This unit includes one reading assessment focused on a structure question and one creative writing lesson that can be used as an assessment. It can also be easily adapted for use with KS4 classes.

Texts include: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Great Expectations By Charles Dickens, Dracula by Bram Stoker, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, White Fang by Jack London, Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth by Jules Verne, and The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Students Develop Their Ability To:**
Understand and interpret challenging fiction extracts.
Analyse how writers use language to create effects and convey meaning.
Explore how writers use structure to engage readers and develop narratives.
Examine characterisation, relationships and character development.
Explain how writers create tension, suspense and atmosphere.
Explore the presentation of themes, settings and ideas.
Select and analyse relevant quotations to support interpretations.
Evaluate writers’ choices and their effects on the reader.
Understand the influence of historical and social context.
Develop personal interpretations and support ideas with textual evidence.
Apply reading skills to questions inspired by AQA English Language Paper 1, Section A.
Develop descriptive and narrative writing skills through a range of creative tasks.

**What’s Included?**
At least 22 ready to teach lessons, with a range of activities and resources designed to develop students’ reading and writing skills.
Lessons exploring themes, tension, characterisation, language, structure, evaluation and other key aspects of fiction.
A range of activities for each extract, encouraging close reading and deeper understanding.
Retrieval and recap questions linked to previous lessons, helping students revisit and consolidate prior learning.
Discussion tasks encouraging students to explore different interpretations and justify their ideas.
Annotated quotations to model close analysis and develop students’ understanding of writers’ methods.
Model paragraphs demonstrating how to construct effective analytical responses.
Key context lessons and supporting worksheets.
Questions inspired by AQA English Language Paper 1, Section A, including opportunities to practise analysing language and structure.
A reading assessment focused on a structure question.
A variety of creative writing activities and tasks to develop students’ descriptive and narrative writing.
A dedicated creative writing lesson that can be used as an assessment.
Reflection and plenary activities to consolidate learning and check understanding.

Designed primarily for KS3, this unit provides a strong foundation in the reading and writing skills required for GCSE English Language.