Francis: 2-Day Suspense Writing Unit

Inspired by the captivating short film Francis, this engaging 2-day writing unit teaches pupils how to build suspense, create atmosphere and develop tension through narrative writing.

Pupils explore powerful descriptive techniques, analyse how suspense is created and write a first-person diary entry from Francis’s perspective.

Included in this resource:

Fully editable PowerPoint
Detailed 2-day lesson plan
Teacher modelling and shared writing
WAGOLL exemplar
SEND writing mat
Core writing mat
Vocabulary banks and success criteria

Outcome: Children produce a suspense-filled diary entry using effective pacing, atmosphere and descriptive language.