Kensuke's Kingdom - Chapter 3 - Worksheet

The worksheet for Chapter 3 of "Kensuke's Kingdom" offers a comprehensive set of activities for KS2 students, designed to enhance their understanding of the text and develop various literacy skills. Discussion questions encourage students to think critically about the author's choice of italics and to explore the protagonist Michael's feelings about his sea voyage, prompting them to consider his preferences between land and sea. Reading activities include continuing a timeline of key events, expanding a class dictionary with marine and sailing terms, making predictions about Michael's fate, and compiling a list of animals encountered during the voyage.

Writing opportunities are tailored to reinforce knowledge of the story and its maritime theme, with tasks such as writing a report on marine life seen during the voyage, composing letters and postcards from the characters' perspectives, and creating instructions for a 'Man Overboard' drill. Cross-curricular links are abundant, with connections to science topics like animals, light, habitats, and evolution, as well as computing through blogging and video creation. Historical context is provided by exploring life in the UK during the 1980s, while geography tasks include mapping Michael's journey and understanding global coordinates. The worksheet also incorporates maths, art, music, PE, RE, and PSHE to provide a well-rounded educational experience that promotes resilience, friendship, cooperation, teamwork, and mental health awareness.