The Explorer - Session 10 - Worksheet

Session 10 of "The Explorer" worksheet for KS2 students delves into the character Fred's psychological state, the moral dilemma of wildlife survival, and Lila's emotional connection to a baby sloth. Discussion questions encourage students to ponder Fred's nightmares, debate the ethics of leaving the baby sloth to vultures, and explore Lila's reasons for wanting to keep the sloth. Reading activities include extending a timeline of events, analysing the character of Max, dramatising key moments with freeze frames and photographs, predicting future actions concerning the baby sloth, and engaging in comprehensive reading exercises.

Writing opportunities presented in the worksheet are diverse and imaginative. Students can explore poetry inspired by the rainforest, write non-chronological reports on sloths or vultures, create diary entries from the perspectives of Lila or Max, compose instructions for caring for wild animals, explain food chains, and discuss the implications of keeping wild animals. The session is further enriched by cross-curricular links, including science topics on animals, habitats, and evolution, computing tasks like creating a database of Amazonian flora and fauna, historical exploration of the Amazon Rainforest and the Incas, and geographical studies involving maps and the physical aspects of the Amazon region. Additionally, art projects, design and technology activities, music performances, physical education, and personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE) themes such as courage, personal safety, teamwork, resilience, and tolerance are integrated to provide a comprehensive educational experience.