This lesson strengthens students’ analytical writing by refining their use of the PEA structure, helping them build logical, well‑developed arguments. Through modelling, guided practice and peer/self‑assessment, pupils learn to embed short, powerful quotations seamlessly, apply analytical verbs to deepen interpretation, and evaluate the effectiveness of their own writing. A worksheet is included to support key terminology, sentence‑level practice and structured improvement.

• Master the PEA paragraph structure to build clear, logical and persuasive arguments.
• Embed short, powerful quotations seamlessly by integrating evidence fluently within analytical sentences.
• Use analytical verbs to deepen exploration of Suzanne Collins’ writerly choices (e.g., suggests, implies, symbolises, intensifies).
• Evaluate and improve work through peer and self‑assessment using success criteria and targeted feedback.

• Starter: Identify the strongest analytical verb in a set of examples and justify the choice.
• Modelling: Teacher demonstrates a high‑quality PEA paragraph, highlighting quotation integration and analytical depth.
• Guided Practice: Students rewrite weak evidence sentences to embed quotations more effectively.
• Independent Task: Write a full PEA paragraph analysing a chosen moment from The Hunger Games.
• Assessment: Peer and self‑assessment using a success‑criteria checklist.

This lesson builds students’ confidence in producing precise, insightful analytical writing—an essential skill for tackling increasingly complex themes and scenes in the novel.

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