Attached is a lesson (although could be stretched over 2) which explores the first 3 chapters of this book. This is a great choice for Y8/9 who may later go on to study An Inspector Calls as there is link in context. This is great for general knowledge!

1. Students asked about prior knowledge about Titanic and focus on the meaning of the word.

2. Focus on the book’s blurb - what can it tells us - asks students to predict.

3. There is an image and vocab list for tricky words in chapter 1 to support class reading.

4. Questions for students to answer about this chapter and then chapter 2

5. There is an image and vocab list for tricky words in chapter 3 to support class reading.