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The Landlady by Roald Dahl – Complete Teaching Unit (KS3 English)

43-slide Editable PowerPoint | 9 Worksheets | Unit Overview Included

Engage your students with Roald Dahl’s darkly humorous and suspenseful short story The Landlady using this fully resourced and editable teaching unit. Designed for KS3 English and suitable for mixed-ability groups, this comprehensive scheme of work supports the development of key reading, analysis, and creative writing skills.

This teaching resource explores the literary context, plot structure, characterisation, and language techniques used by Dahl to build tension and create atmosphere. Perfect for narrative writing, comprehension, and thematic discussion.

What’s Included:

43-slide editable PowerPoint presentation
9 printable PDF worksheets
Unit of work overview with four-part structured lessons
In-depth character analysis of Billy Weaver and the landlady
Literary context tasks exploring fairy tale influences and genre
Language analysis activities focused on building suspense and mood
Cloze exercises and sequencing tasks to reinforce plot understanding
Extension tasks to stretch higher-ability learners
Exam-style essay question with planning guidance

This unit is ideal for developing students’ ability to analyse language and structure while fostering an appreciation of Roald Dahl’s unique style in short fiction.

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