Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 13 - Worksheet

Session 13 of 'Letters from the Lighthouse' offers a rich and immersive learning experience for KS2 students. The session, titled "It’s a Full Time Job to Win the War," begins with a series of discussion questions that delve into the refugees' experiences before arriving in England, Olive's feelings towards these individuals, and her sentiments about Hitler. These thought-provoking questions aim to develop students' comprehension and empathy skills as they consider the historical context of the story.

The reading activities for this session include continuing a timeline to track key events, making predictions about character secrets, and conducting a character analysis of Mrs Henderson. Students will also work on their reading comprehension with additional resources. The grammar and punctuation section focuses on the use of semi-colons, colons, expanded noun phrases, and various other punctuation and grammatical constructs to enhance writing clarity and sophistication. The 'Words to Workshop' section provides a list of vocabulary words to be explored for their meaning and usage. Writing opportunities encourage creativity and perspective-taking, with tasks such as writing a diary entry from a refugee's point of view, crafting letters of gratitude, and composing a letter to King George VI. Cross-curricular links extend the learning beyond English, with activities related to science, computing, history, geography, art, design and technology, music, religious education, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), and physical education (PE), providing a comprehensive educational journey through the themes of the book.