Darwin's Dragons - Session 5 - Chapters 14 - 16 - Worksheet

In Session 5, covering Chapters 14 to 16 of "Darwin's Dragons", students delve into a range of discussion questions that probe the motivations and fears of the character Covington, as well as the mysterious return of the dragon. These questions aim to enhance reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, encouraging students to engage deeply with the text. Reading activities for this session include continuing a timeline to track significant events, listing flora and fauna mentioned within the book, drawing the dragon based on textual descriptions, and comparing Covington's thoughts and feelings between Chapter 12 and Chapter 16, utilising additional resources provided for a more in-depth analysis.

Further enriching the learning experience are grammar and punctuation exercises that focus on identifying expanded noun phrases, main and subordinate clauses, prepositions, and rhetorical questions. A "Words to Workshop" section provides a list of vocabulary words for students to explore, enhancing their language skills. Writing opportunities are abundant, ranging from creating a fact file about dragons to composing poetry inspired by various dragon-themed works. Students are also encouraged to write a news report on a dragon sighting or craft a myth about the dragons of the Galapagos Islands. Additionally, the session offers a wealth of cross-curricular links, including science topics like evolution and habitats, computing projects like database creation and webpage design, historical contexts of Victorian England, geographical explorations, artistic endeavours, musical activities, physical education, religious education discussions on creation stories, and personal, social, and health education themes such as courage and adaptability.