Writing to imagine

Tsunami South East Asia

Synopsis

In this lesson students write to imagine using the 2004 South East Asia tsunami as inspiration. Students are given context through photography and news reports and asked to analyse an extract from a fictional novel, based on the events during and after the tsunami before writing their own piece of prose, developing their skills of writing to imagine. Supporting Worksheets provide notes to guide students through this process.

MOD Topic

Tsunami South East Asia

Curriculum Checklist

2.3: a, b, c, d, i, l
3.3: a, d, e
4.3: a, d, e

Curriculum Links

• Geography
• Citizenship

Prior Knowledge

Understanding of short stories as a form.
Understanding of what a tsunami is.
Understanding of the need for humanitarian aid in natural disaster situations.

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Analyse text, with a limited understanding of techniques employed.
• Be able to use some imaginative vocabulary and varied linguistic or literary techniques.
• Create characters and settings with some description, dialogue or action.
• Consider a choice of language and structure.
• Understand that the MOD and UK Armed Forces can be involved in delivering aid following natural disasters around the world.

Average ability students will:

• Analyse text critically, identifying some of the techniques employed by the writer.
• Use imaginative vocabulary and varied linguistic and literary techniques.
• Develop characters and settings, incorporating description, dialogue and action within a written piece.
• Exploit choice of language and structure to some extent.
• Understand that the MOD and UK Armed Forces can be involved in delivering aid following natural disasters around the world.

Higher ability students will:

• Analyse text critically, identifying correctly all of the techniques employed by the writer.
• Use imaginative vocabulary and varied linguistic and literary techniques.
• Evoke convincing characters and settings, incorporating description, dialogue and action within a strong written piece.
• Exploit choice of language and structure to achieve particular effects and appeal to the reader.
• Understand that the MOD and UK Armed Forces can be involved in delivering aid following natural disasters around the world.

Lesson code

EN7