The Explorer - Session 5 - Worksheet

The "Explorer" worksheet for Session 5, titled "Food (almost)," offers an interactive learning experience for KS2 students, focusing on survival essentials such as clean water and food. The session includes discussion questions that encourage students to think critically about the characters' need for sustenance, their teamwork dynamics, and the intricacies of Con's relationships with the group. One intriguing question prompts students to consider the circumstances under which they might eat an insect, engaging them in a thought-provoking topic relevant to survival scenarios.

Reading activities are designed to deepen students' understanding of the narrative, with tasks such as continuing a timeline of events, predicting outcomes, analyzing characters, and completing reading comprehension exercises. Grammar and punctuation are also key components, with a "Grammar Hunt" activity that focuses on the use of semi-colons, colons, direct speech, modal verbs, hyphenated words, dashes, and different types of clauses. Additionally, students are introduced to a "Words to Workshop" section, which presents a list of vocabulary words such as 'flimsily' and 'distract' to expand their linguistic skills. Writing opportunities abound, with creative prompts for poetry, instructions, explanations, biographies, discussions, and persuasive writing, including crafting letters and speeches. These exercises not only enhance writing proficiency but also stimulate imagination and reasoning.