The Craft of Fiction · Spring Term 2

Building Immersive Worlds

Using sensory language and specific detail to ground a reader in a fictional setting.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a writer show a character's emotions through their interaction with the setting?
  2. 2What is the difference between descriptive decoration and functional description?
  3. 3How do minor details contribute to the overall verisimilitude of a narrative?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English Language - Creative WritingGCSE: English Language - Descriptive Techniques
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: The Craft of Fiction
Period: Spring Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Generate a Custom MissionBrowse Lesson Plan Templates

More in The Craft of Fiction

Character Architecture

Creating multi dimensional characters through dialogue, action, and internal monologue.

2 methodologies

Structural Innovation

Experimenting with non linear timelines, circular narratives, and unexpected endings.

2 methodologies

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
EuropeUKIEFRDEESITNLPTSE
Asia & PacificINSGAU