The Secret of Platform 13
Unit
English
Year 3 - Year 6
![KS2 Gems](https://files.pango.education/avatars/ks2-gems-avatar.webp)
KS2 Gems
English Unit Description
Group work
Discussion based learning
The Secret of Platform 13 is a series of lessons by KS2 Gems oriented around the book whilst teaching students key English skills.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
![Teacher Instructions](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/75dcaa0a-246f-4644-9d47-c9fa3389c8e2.png)
Teacher Instructions
Resource
English
Y3
The Secret of Platform 13 - Teacher Instructions is a planning document by KS2 Gems, giving an overview of this unit.
![Book Review](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/79c23008-ccc7-4a91-a1c1-d7c6229afa6d.png)
Book Review
Resource
English
Y3
The Secret of Platform 13 - Book Review is a worksheet by KS2 Gems for students to work through as part of this lesson.
![Grammar Hunt](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/9e2e26c9-5e52-4f04-ac0e-c8a1f210ba0f.png)
Grammar Hunt
Resource
English
Y3
The Secret of Platform 13 - Grammar Hunt is an activity by KS2 Gems to be used as part of this unit, giving students an opportunity to develop understanding through discussion and group work.
![Reading Skills Summary](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/051efdc9-fad8-4127-9006-369b2234176c.png)
Reading Skills Summary
Resource
English
Y3
Reading Skills Summary is an activity by KS2 Gems to check student knowledge at the end of this unit.
Lessons
![Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/a74bd897-e553-4e39-b09c-35b7a5cc162a.png)
Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 2: Chapter 3](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/176c495e-c50f-4b75-b5ba-adec7543e271.png)
Session 2: Chapter 3
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 2: Chapter 3 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 3: Chapter 4](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/2ea9e242-f308-4d14-9a11-4bccab1d817f.png)
Session 3: Chapter 4
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 3: Chapter 4 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 4: Chapters 5 & 6](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/a40697af-1853-47dd-a2a9-b792e1b67ea3.png)
Session 4: Chapters 5 & 6
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 4: Chapters 5 & 6 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 5: Chapter 7](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/e718ac99-7ecb-4b2b-bbe8-a3c38a9d66d9.png)
Session 5: Chapter 7
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 5: Chapter 7 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 6: Chapters 8 & 9](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/a3e568d0-ab80-4e98-bec5-ce37dcdda592.png)
Session 6: Chapters 8 & 9
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 6: Chapters 8 & 9 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 7: Chapters 10 & 11](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/9db12271-e91f-4948-bdc0-dee0ec721791.png)
Session 7: Chapters 10 & 11
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 7: Chapters 10 & 11 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 8: Chapters 12 & 13](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/db88b45a-3f39-432f-9938-4a7465080968.png)
Session 8: Chapters 12 & 13
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 8: Chapters 12 & 13 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 9: Chapters 14 & 15](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/917dd075-c3bf-4657-92fb-194bce2f7b2b.png)
Session 9: Chapters 14 & 15
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 9: Chapters 14 & 15 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 10: Cchapters 16, 17 & 18](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/7484fa12-bad2-4589-b5df-f6e8783dc5c0.png)
Session 10: Cchapters 16, 17 & 18
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 10: Cchapters 16, 17 & 18 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 11: Chapters 19, 20 & 21](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/76a6f8fd-c91d-42c2-8883-e5de4a3892ff.png)
Session 11: Chapters 19, 20 & 21
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 11: Chapters 19, 20 & 21 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
![Teacher Instructions](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/75dcaa0a-246f-4644-9d47-c9fa3389c8e2.png)
Teacher Instructions
Resource
English
Y3
The Secret of Platform 13 - Teacher Instructions is a planning document by KS2 Gems, giving an overview of this unit.
![Book Review](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/79c23008-ccc7-4a91-a1c1-d7c6229afa6d.png)
Book Review
Resource
English
Y3
The Secret of Platform 13 - Book Review is a worksheet by KS2 Gems for students to work through as part of this lesson.
![Grammar Hunt](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/9e2e26c9-5e52-4f04-ac0e-c8a1f210ba0f.png)
Grammar Hunt
Resource
English
Y3
The Secret of Platform 13 - Grammar Hunt is an activity by KS2 Gems to be used as part of this unit, giving students an opportunity to develop understanding through discussion and group work.
![Reading Skills Summary](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/051efdc9-fad8-4127-9006-369b2234176c.png)
Reading Skills Summary
Resource
English
Y3
Reading Skills Summary is an activity by KS2 Gems to check student knowledge at the end of this unit.
Lessons
![Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/a74bd897-e553-4e39-b09c-35b7a5cc162a.png)
Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 2: Chapter 3](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/176c495e-c50f-4b75-b5ba-adec7543e271.png)
Session 2: Chapter 3
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 2: Chapter 3 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 3: Chapter 4](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/2ea9e242-f308-4d14-9a11-4bccab1d817f.png)
Session 3: Chapter 4
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 3: Chapter 4 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 4: Chapters 5 & 6](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/a40697af-1853-47dd-a2a9-b792e1b67ea3.png)
Session 4: Chapters 5 & 6
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 4: Chapters 5 & 6 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 5: Chapter 7](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/e718ac99-7ecb-4b2b-bbe8-a3c38a9d66d9.png)
Session 5: Chapter 7
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 5: Chapter 7 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 6: Chapters 8 & 9](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/a3e568d0-ab80-4e98-bec5-ce37dcdda592.png)
Session 6: Chapters 8 & 9
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 6: Chapters 8 & 9 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 7: Chapters 10 & 11](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/9db12271-e91f-4948-bdc0-dee0ec721791.png)
Session 7: Chapters 10 & 11
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 7: Chapters 10 & 11 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 8: Chapters 12 & 13](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/db88b45a-3f39-432f-9938-4a7465080968.png)
Session 8: Chapters 12 & 13
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 8: Chapters 12 & 13 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 9: Chapters 14 & 15](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/917dd075-c3bf-4657-92fb-194bce2f7b2b.png)
Session 9: Chapters 14 & 15
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 9: Chapters 14 & 15 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 10: Cchapters 16, 17 & 18](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/7484fa12-bad2-4589-b5df-f6e8783dc5c0.png)
Session 10: Cchapters 16, 17 & 18
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 10: Cchapters 16, 17 & 18 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
![Session 11: Chapters 19, 20 & 21](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/small/76a6f8fd-c91d-42c2-8883-e5de4a3892ff.png)
Session 11: Chapters 19, 20 & 21
Lesson
English
Y3 - Y4
The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 11: Chapters 19, 20 & 21 is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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