Pupil outcome: I can engage with the opening chapter of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - ‘The Iron Man’ is a contemporary science fiction novel written by the author Ted Hughes. - Science fiction is a genre of fiction that involves...

Pupil outcome: I can sequence and retell the story of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - ‘The Iron Man’ is a science fiction novel about a robotic giant named the Iron Man. - A narrative can be structured into four key sections: the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hughes presents the enduring impact of war. Key learning points: - ‘Bayonet Charge’ depicts a soldier in the midst of a harrowing battle. - ‘Bayonet Charge’ exposes how war damages people, innocence and...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Hughes uses language and structure to present the multi-faceted destructive impact of war. Key learning points: - Hughes shows the destructive nature of war through its impact on the soldier and the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hughes presents the power of nature. Key learning points: - The poem is written from the perspective of a drowsy hawk, who muses on his life as a predator. - The hawk’s voice is characterised as...