The Traitors English Lesson | KS3 & KS4 Speaking Activity
£2.00
Inspired by the hit TV show, this engaging lesson transforms students into Faithful and Traitors as they work together to solve English challenges while trying to identify who is secretly misleading the group. Designed to develop speaking, listening, inference, persuasion and teamwork, this activity keeps every student involved from start to finish.
Perfect for KS3 & KS4 English, cover lessons, enrichment days, end-of-term activities or speaking and listening lessons.
📦 What's Included:
✅ Complete interactive PowerPoint lesson
✅ Printable Faithful and Traitor role cards
✅ Comprehensive teacher notes with lesson guidance
✅ Five engaging game rounds
✅ Reflection questions and classroom discussion prompts
✅ Ready-to-use, low-prep resource
🎯 Skills Covered:
🗣️ Speaking and listening
📖 Reading comprehension and close analysis
🔍 Inference and deduction
💬 Persuasive speaking and communication
🧠 Critical thinking and reasoning
🤝 Teamwork and collaboration
✍️ Grammar, vocabulary and language analysis
🎲 Game Rounds Include:
🧩 Word riddles and logic puzzles
📚 Hidden meanings and text analysis
🎤 Persuasive speaking challenges
🕵️ Mystery clue investigation
🗳️ Final evidence-based vote to identify the Traitors
🏫 Perfect For:
📚 KS3 English
📖 KS4 English
👩🏫 Speaking & Listening lessons
🎯 Retrieval and revision lessons
🎉 End-of-term activities
📝 Cover lessons and enrichment days
🤝 Team-building and communication skills sessions
Students must work collaboratively, analyse evidence, challenge ideas respectfully and justify their opinions using clear reasoning. The game format creates a highly engaging classroom atmosphere while reinforcing essential English skills in a memorable and enjoyable way.
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