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In this third lesson of the Year 7 Holes scheme, students explore how Louis Sachar introduces Stanley Yelnats as the novel’s protagonist. Through close reading and structured inference tasks, learners analyse how narrative detail reveals Stanley’s personality, family background and early reactions to Camp Green Lake.

Learning Objectives
  • Understand the role of a protagonist and how Stanley is introduced.
  • Analyse narrative detail to identify Stanley’s character traits and family background.
  • Infer meaning from Stanley’s early responses to Camp Green Lake.
What’s Included
  • Editable PowerPoint exploring protagonist roles, character introduction and early inference.
  • Worksheet: Unlucky or Cursed? — students categorise Stanley’s misfortunes to debate the role of the Yelnats curse.
  • Short tasks, guided questions and paired discussion opportunities.
Why Teachers Will Like This Resource
  • Builds strong early character understanding for mixed‑ability Year 7 groups.
  • Strengthens inference and evidence‑selection skills.
  • Encourages debate and empathy through the “curse vs misfortune” activity.
  • Includes AI‑enhanced imagery to support understanding and deepen learning.
  • Fully ready to teach with no additional planning required.

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A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

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Holes – Complete 12‑Lesson Bundle + Knowledge Organiser

This full *Holes* bundle provides a complete, ready‑to‑teach KS3 scheme of work, including twelve structured lessons and a high‑quality Knowledge Organiser. The unit builds strong analytical skills through character study, thematic exploration, narrative structure, symbolism, and precise language analysis — all supported by clear scaffolding and visually engaging tasks. --- ## **Lesson Summary** Across the twelve lessons, students explore: - Character development (Stanley, Zero, the Warden, Tent D dynamics) - Core themes including fate, justice, friendship, literacy and destiny - Sachar’s concise prose style, sensory detail and structural choices - Flashbacks, dual timelines and generational storytelling - Analytical writing using the PEEZL framework - Retrieval practice, vocabulary development and self‑evaluation The scheme culminates in a confident thematic evaluation of how the Yelnats curse is broken through friendship, loyalty and moral growth. --- ## **What’s Included** - Twelve fully planned PowerPoints - Worksheets for every lesson (creative, analytical, vocabulary‑building, inference‑based) - Structured close‑reading tasks and paired discussion prompts - PEEZL paragraph scaffolds and assessment‑ready activities - **Knowledge Organiser** covering themes, structure, vocabulary and key questions - AI‑enhanced imagery to support understanding and deepen learning The Knowledge Organiser presents essential ideas such as *“Stanley inherits the bad luck of his ‘no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing’ ancestor”* and how *“legal justice fails Stanley, convicting an innocent boy on circumstantial evidence”*, giving learners a secure foundation for analysis and revision. --- ## ✨ **Why Teachers Will Like This Resource** - Fully sequenced, coherent scheme with clear progression - Strong focus on inference, theme analysis and narrative structure - Vocabulary‑rich tasks that build confidence and comprehension - Creative worksheets that support engagement and deeper thinking - Knowledge Organiser ensures retrieval practice and long‑term learning - Ready to teach with no additional planning required

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