The aim of this lesson plan, based on Emer Stamp’s beloved Diary of a Pig series, is to draw on a close reading of the books to plan and create a narrative which reflects the themes, conventions, structure, vocabulary and grammar used.

Work scientifically to set up a simple fair test, record results systematically and, using this data, draw simple conclusions and suggest areas for further investigation.

Apply understanding of healthy eating and knowledge of design principles to create appealing packaging.

This covers all four books in the series:

• The unbelievable top secret diary of Pig
• The super amazing adventures of me, Pig
• The seriously extraordinary diary of Pig
• The (big, fat, totally bonkers) diary of Pig

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