Kensuke's Kingdom - Chapter 9 - Worksheet

In Chapter 9 of 'Kensuke's Kingdom', the worksheet provides a comprehensive set of discussion questions, reading activities, and writing opportunities to deepen students' engagement with the text. Discussion questions delve into the dynamics between characters, asking students to consider how Michael perceives Kensuke's feelings and to explore Kensuke's motives for wanting Michael to remain on the island. Additionally, students are encouraged to think critically about Michael's attempts to convince Kensuke to leave. These questions aim to foster analytical skills and deeper comprehension of character motivations and relationships.

The worksheet also offers a variety of reading activities, including the continuation of a timeline to chart key events, imagining questions Kensuke might ask about the 1980s, making predictions about the story's outcomes, and a focused reading comprehension exercise. In terms of writing, students have the chance to research and plan a piece on turtles or modern-day Japan, compose a persuasive letter from Michael to Kensuke, or create a news report about Kensuke's disappearance. Cross-curricular links are abundant, with ties to science, computing, history, geography, art, design and technology (DT), music, physical education (PE), religious education (RE), and personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education, providing a rich and varied learning experience that extends beyond the literary study.