The Falcon's Malteser - Session 11 - Chapter 13 - Worksheet

In Session 11 of "The Falcon's Malteser", Chapter 13 titled "Fairy Cakes" serves as the basis for a multifaceted learning experience for KS2 students. The session kicks off with thought-provoking discussion questions that delve into the motives behind Nick's kidnapping by the characters Gott and Himmel, and the reasons they believe Nick possesses the Maltesers. Students are encouraged to ponder whether Nick should surrender the Maltesers, stimulating critical thinking and ethical reasoning.

The session offers a plethora of reading activities that aim to enhance comprehension and analytical skills. Students continue to update their timelines to keep track of the unfolding events and use a map of central London to follow the characters' movements. A character analysis of The Professor and predictions about how Lauren Bacardi and Nick might escape the predicament they find themselves in further engage the students' deductive abilities. Grammar and punctuation are not left out, with a 'Grammar Hunt' focusing on direct speech, colons, modal verbs, and conjunctions. Additionally, a 'Words to Workshop' activity helps expand vocabulary with a range of descriptive and action-oriented words. Writing opportunities include creating an evidence board, penning a diary entry from the perspective of Lauren Bacardi, and designing a poster for Harry Blondini's act, all of which encourage creativity and synthesis of knowledge.

The chapter also integrates seamlessly with other subjects, offering cross-curricular links that range from Science, with topics like light, forces, and electricity, to Computing, where students can create a game or an advert. There are historical explorations of crime and punishment, geographical skills using maps and atlases, and artistic endeavors such as painting portraits and designing alarms. Music, PE, RE, and PSHE are also woven into the unit, with activities designed to explore the influence of music in media, develop physical strength and agility, understand religious perspectives on crime, and foster skills such as problem-solving and understanding the rule of law.