Year 7 · English · beta

Dystopian settings: descriptive writing

In this unit, pupils learn to write atmospheric dystopian settings. They first review and deepen their understanding of sentence types, before looking at how to use figurative language and sophisticated punctuation to enhance their descriptions. They finally plan and write a dystopian setting.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils can use compound and complex sentences to develop key descriptions
Pupils are able to use adverbial phrases at the start of a sentence
Pupils can use a range of sentence structures in a description
Pupils can explain how sentence structures are used to create tension
Pupils can use single paragraph outlines to plan their writing
Pupils can identify a range of different word classes in a text
Pupils can identify a range of linguistic devices in a text, including similes and metaphors
Pupils can use a range of linguistic devices in their work
Pupils can use declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences in their writing
Pupils can use basic punctuation to achieve deliberate effects

Source curriculum references

Develop an appreciation and love of reading
Read increasingly challenging contemporary English Fiction independently
Write imaginative stories
Organising writing
Applying vocabulary, grammar and text structure to writing
Using literary knowledge in writing
Editing vocabulary, grammar and structure of writing
Editing spelling, punctuation and grammar of writing
Extending and applying KS1 and KS2 grammar knowledge
Studying the impact of grammar features of texts

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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