Descriptive Writing - Year 7 and 8 - teaching resource

Descriptive Writing – Year 7 & 8 is a comprehensive KS3 English teaching resource designed to help students develop and refine their descriptive writing skills. The resource includes an 82-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 9 worksheets, and a 6-lesson teaching overview, providing a complete framework for delivering engaging and effective lessons.

The unit contains step-by-step lessons with activities suitable for pupils of all abilities. Every slide and worksheet is fully editable, making it easy to personalise, adapt, and differentiate the resource to suit the needs of your class.

Key Skills and Lesson Features Include:

• Understanding the key features of writing to describe

• Using adjectives and powerful verbs to create vivid imagery

• Developing a rich and varied vocabulary

• Planning, structuring, and organising effective descriptive writing

• Using similes and figurative language to enhance description

• Drafting and redrafting techniques to improve written work

• Guided examples, model texts, and practice activities

• Opportunities for peer feedback and self-assessment

This resource provides everything needed to teach, practise, and improve descriptive writing skills, building confidence and preparing learners for GCSE-level writing tasks.

To preview Descriptive Writing – Year 7 & 8 in full, click on the images above to view sample slides from the resource.

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