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Rollercoasters: Diverse Words and Voices

A diverse collection of fiction and non-fiction extracts

Suitable for:  KS3 and KS4 English teachers and students

Price:  £9.99

ISBN: 978-1382038379
Publication date: 03/10/2024
Paperback: 256 pages
Dimensions: 198x129mm

Also available as an ebook

Availability: In stock.

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Description

Diverse Words and Voices has been designed to support you in diversifying your KS3 and KS4 English curriculum. This collection features over 30 fiction and non-fiction text extracts from a wide range of underrepresented voices from past times to the present day, ensuring that more students see themselves represented in the English classroom.


Features

  • Includes an exciting range of fiction and non-fiction extracts from classic and contemporary authors, such as: Sharna Jackson, Floella Benjamin, Monisha Rajesh, Malala Yousafzai, Magean Rapinoe, Stephen Hawking, Samira Ahmed, Dara McNaulty, Patrick Ness, Kit de Waal, Lemn Sissay, Christy Brown, and many more.
  • Extracts are categorised into themes with accompanying contextual notes from Bennie Kara - the editor of the collection; chapters include: Crime and consequences, Journeys and discoveries, Power and influence, Terror and wonder, Wild places and urban landscapes, Truth and reality, Dystopias and other worlds, and Youth and age
  • Designed to be used flexibly: the texts can slot easily into existing schemes of work or be used alongside Oxford Smart: Quest
  • Supports both the KS3 and KS4 English curriculum: ideal resource for preparing students for unseen texts at GCSE
  • Includes a free downloadable Rollercoaster Resource Pack

This page was last updated on 22 December 2024 at 20:30 GMT

Table of Contents

1: Crime and consequences
19: Journeys and discoveries
39: Power and influence
61: Terror and wonder

85: Wild places and urban landscapes
117: Truth and reality
143: Dystopia and other worlds
169: Youth and experience