Instructions & rules ('Philosopher's Stone' chapters 8-10)

With TA/Tutor

These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.

They support the learning in class in this unit.

Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.

Back to Lockdown?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

SPAG Revision
Study sentence forms and relevant punctuation, teach children apostrophes, contractions and possession singular and plural. Then revise the features and grammar of oral arguments.

5-minute SPAG Revision
Revise recognising and punctuating different sentence forms. Then revise both uses of apostrophes, including singular and plural possession.

Essential Texts
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling (any edition)

Optional texts
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling (any edition)

Audiobook
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 7 CD set read by Stephen Fry

Films (all rated PG) – or use weblinks below
Flying lesson in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (00:52:47-00:5:07)

Websites
History and rules of Quidditch – from Fandom Wikia
List of spells – from Fandom Wikia
Flying lesson YouTube clip [stop at 2 min 34 to avoid expletive]