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Kidnapped Teaching Pack for SQA National 5 English

An excellent resource which will assist teachers and engage learners. A MacBean, English Teacher & Independent Reviewer

This resource has been specifically written to support the critical reading of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped for SQA National 5 English. It covers:

  • Background to the text, context influence and importance
  • Key events
  • Key characters, themes and relationships

It importantly includes 3 sample practice exam papers for perfect exam practice!

Activities throughout prompt students to analyse the writer's use of language, style and tone, characterisation techniques, main events and their importance to the novel and key themes. Activities also help students learn how to summarise, discuss, identify, explain, analyse and evaluate key literary aspects of the novel, all ready for the exam.