The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams - teaching resource

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams – Teaching Unit

Bring David Walliams’s debut children’s novel to life in your classroom with this fully resourced English unit for upper KS2 and lower KS3. Based on The Boy in the Dress, this flexible scheme of work supports a wide range of reading, writing, grammar, and PSHE objectives. A copy of the novel is required to deliver the full unit.

This resource offers:

• A PowerPoint-based scheme with accompanying worksheets

• Activities aligned to the National Curriculum for English (KS2)

• Opportunities for drama, speaking and listening, and creative writing

• Grammar tasks covering subjunctive forms, modal verbs, and more

• PSHE links to explore themes such as identity, family, and inclusion

• Weblinks for enrichment and wider reading

Teachers can tailor the materials to suit different classroom needs, with the unit adaptable for a two-week block or extended over a half term. Sensitive issues are handled thoughtfully and allow for professional discretion.

Walliams’s trademark humour and heartfelt storytelling offer pupils the chance to explore complex topics from a child’s perspective, while developing comprehension, vocabulary, and empathy. This resource also supports comparison with other texts by the author.

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