Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 17 - Worksheet

In Session 17 of "Letters from the Lighthouse," the focus is on understanding character motivations and the consequences of actions within the narrative. Discussion questions encourage pupils to delve into Queenie's emotional state and to explore the reasons behind the collective confession of 'crimes' to Mr Spratt. The incident's impact on the tea party attendees is also scrutinised, prompting thoughtful analysis of character interactions. Reading activities include extending a timeline of the story's key events, interpreting a particular scene with Mr Spratt, and engaging in drama exercises such as hot seating and Conscience Alley to explore the potential outcomes of arresting a character named Ephraim.

Grammar and punctuation exercises are integrated into the session, with a focus on the use of semi-colons, colons, conjunctions, inverted commas, and dashes to enhance writing cohesion. A 'Words to Workshop' section provides a list of vocabulary for students to explore, including words like 'honest', 'threatening', and 'delight'. Writing opportunities are varied, allowing students to compose diary entries from the perspectives of Dr Wirth or Mr Spratt, create a newspaper report on the tea party for refugees, and compile instructions for organising a tea party or wartime recipes. The session's cross-curricular links are extensive, encompassing science topics such as light and electricity, computing tasks like podcast creation, historical studies of World War 2, geographical skills, and creative projects in art and design technology. Music, religious education, PSHE, and physical education also tie into the session, offering a holistic approach to learning that interweaves the story's themes with a wide array of educational objectives.