Cue for Treason Teaching Programme

These two historical genre novels by Trease and Lilly are set in the same historical period. Assessment will be via a pre-drafted critical essay under examination conditions.

Week 1

Distribution, introduction of setting,historical novel genre

silent reading

silent reading

silent reading

Week 2

Key passages discussed

Setting

Character study

Genre characteristics worksheet

Week 3

Purpose and Critique of 1590, 1940, 1999

Style & craft

Major themes

Plan answers to possible exam questions

Essay plans andand student models

Week 4

Revision

Drafting

Drafting

Drafting

Week 5

Exam & submission

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