In today’s English class, led by Maria Demikoli, students will learn how to utilize skimming and scanning techniques while reading a description of a haunted house. They will write a descriptive story that creates tension and suspense for their Year Seven classmates, incorporating vocabulary such as “perilous” and “extraordinary.” The lesson will involve analyzing an extract about a haunted house and discussing the emotions and tension depicted in related imagery. Students will explore the concept of tension in storytelling, understanding how it evokes feelings of worry and fear.