The Explorer - Session 12 - Worksheet

Session 12 of 'The Explorer' worksheet, created by KS2Gems in 2021, offers a comprehensive set of activities for Year 3 to Year 6 students. The session includes engaging discussion questions that delve into the dynamics between characters Lila, Com, and Fred, such as the reasons behind their arguments and emotional exchanges. Students are encouraged to analyse these interactions deeply, as well as to consider the timing of Con's decision to reveal her past. This encourages critical thinking and comprehension skills aligned with the reading standards (RS4).

In addition to discussions, the worksheet suggests various reading activities, including continuing a timeline of events, updating a character analysis of Con, and making predictions about the story's plot. Grammar and punctuation exercises focus on direct speech, the use of commas and dashes for parenthesis, sentence structure, modal verbs, and expanded noun phrases. A vocabulary workshop is also included to enhance language skills, featuring words like 'liable' and 'nonchalant'. Writing opportunities are abundant, with suggestions for poetry inspired by the rainforest, diary entries, narrative backstories, play scripts, and informative leaflets on raft preparation. The worksheet also promotes cross-curricular learning, linking to subjects such as science, computing, history, geography, art, music, physical education, and personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education, offering a holistic approach to learning through the theme of exploration.