Brightstorm - Session 21 - Chapter 27 - Worksheet

In Session 21 of 'Brightstorm', Chapter 27 titled 'The Southern Aurora' is the focal point for a variety of educational activities designed for KS2 students. The session starts with thought-provoking discussion questions, such as debating the motives behind Eudora Vane's actions to discredit Ernest Brightstorm and the ethical considerations of using explosives for mountain navigation. Students are encouraged to think critically about character motivations and the consequences of actions within the story. Reading activities include extending a timeline with significant events, sharing personal reflections on which character deserves to reach South Polaris first, making predictions about Maudie's actions, and engaging in a drama exercise to improvise a conversation with Eudora Vane. Additionally, there is a reading comprehension exercise to deepen understanding of the text.

To further enhance literacy skills, the worksheet includes a 'Grammar and Punctuation' section with a 'Grammar Hunt' activity focusing on semi-colons, modal verbs, cohesion, conjunctions, commas, and expanded noun phrases. The 'Words to Workshop' section provides a list of vocabulary words such as 'glimmer', 'manipulating', and 'defiant' for students to explore in depth. Writing opportunities are also presented, where students can continue an explorer's journal, write diary entries from the perspective of characters like Felicity or Harriet, or craft the next chapter of the narrative. They can also create a fact file on the Northern Lights. The session incorporates cross-curricular links with science, history, geography, computing, art, and PSHE, offering activities such as creating animations, studying the history of flight, exploring physical geography, and discussing themes like perseverance and teamwork. These diverse tasks are designed to provide a holistic learning experience that connects the literary adventure with various educational disciplines.