Scheme of Work

C S Lewis and Narnia

• Key words: fantasy; metaphor; symbol; mythical; ex tempore; archetypes; ego; theme
• Text studied: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis
• Language focus: SWAN paragraphs used to explore Lewis' use of language to present the different characters
• Context: C S Lewis essay 'On Three Ways of Writing for Children' and an exploration of fantasy and its use in presenting major themes and character archetypes as opposed to 'realistic' fiction​

Morris Gleitzman and Boy Overboard

• Key words: Taliban; oppression; realism; Afghanistan; restriction; refuge; asylum; migration
• Text studied: Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman. Students receive own copy to read at home with journal.
• Language focus: SWAN paragraphs used to explore Gleitzman's creation of tension
• Context: Exploration of character archetypes in realism and comparison to presentation in fantasy fiction; investigation of how fantasy is used in Boy Overboard to allow characters to escape reality; history of Afghanistan and Taliban ​​