The Explorer - Session 1 - Worksheet

The first session of 'The Explorer' worksheet, aimed at Key Stage 2 students, sets the scene for an intriguing adventure with a focus on literacy and cross-curricular learning. The session titled 'Flight' begins with discussion questions that probe the mysterious circumstances of the flight, such as the absence of adults except for the pilot and the silence of the children. Students are also encouraged to consider what specifically concerns one of the characters, Fred, about the pilot. These questions are designed to engage students in critical thinking and to deepen their understanding of the narrative.

Following the discussion, the worksheet offers a variety of reading activities, including plotting a timeline of events and predicting outcomes post-crash, alongside reading comprehension tasks. Students are also introduced to grammar and punctuation exercises, such as identifying the use of hyphens, expanded noun phrases, sentence structures, and commas. A 'Words to Workshop' section provides vocabulary enrichment with words like 'concentration' and 'determinedly'. Writing opportunities encourage creativity, with suggestions to craft a newspaper report on the airplane crash, write a diary entry from a child's perspective, develop a narrative about what happens after the crash, or compose poetry inspired by the rainforest. The session also includes cross-curricular links to subjects such as science, computing, history, geography, art, music, physical education, and personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), offering a comprehensive educational experience that extends beyond the English classroom.