🟣 YEAR 7 WORKSHEET: A Day at the Market
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🎯 Scenario
You are participating in a local young entrepreneurs’ market. You have your own stall selling handmade jewellery. Today is busy, and lots of customers are visiting. Your mission: sell as much as possible, help your team, and solve any problems that happen!
📖 Part A – Reading
Passage: Busy Day at the Market
The sun had barely risen when Mia and her friends set up their stall. Colourful beads and shiny bracelets were carefully arranged on velvet displays. Mia checked the prices one last time, making sure every label was neat. The smell of fresh pastries from the café nearby mixed with the crisp morning air.
As the first customers arrived, Mia greeted them with a bright smile. A little boy dropped a bracelet, and she picked it up quickly, laughing and handing it back. Then, a customer asked if she could make a custom bracelet for a birthday. Mia paused — she only had one hour before a school meeting — but she agreed, jotting down the details carefully. By the end of the morning, Mia felt proud. She had sold many items, solved small problems, and made her customers happy.
1. What kind of place is Mia at?
2. What is she selling?
3. Name two challenges Mia faced.
4. What does the word paused most likely mean in this passage?
a) Stopped briefly
b) Smiled brightly
c) Spoke loudly
d) Wrote quickly
5. Why did Mia agree to make the custom bracelet?
6. How did Mia feel at the end of the morning? Use evidence from the text.
7. What lesson can we learn from Mia’s day?
✏ Part B – Writing
Step 1 – Plan your paragraph
Imagine a problem happens at your stall (e.g., a customer wants a custom order, a display falls, a friend is late).
1. What is the problem or challenge?
2. How will you solve it?
3. Where are you and what does it look like?
4. How do you feel?
Step 2 – Write Your Paragraph
Write a 5–7 sentence paragraph describing your problem and solution.
Include one simile or metaphor
Include at least one complex sentence
Include at least two strong action verbs
Show strategic thinking and teamwork
Step 3 – Vocabulary Upgrade
Replace weak words with stronger ones:
Weak Word Better Word
big ____________
went ____________
said ____________
happy ____________
nice ____________
Step 4 – Bonus Challenge (Optional)
Write one sentence that makes the reader want to read more:
✅ Teacher Answer Key – Year 7 Realistic Theme
Reading – Literal
1. A market / young entrepreneurs’ market
2. Bracelets / jewellery
3. Problem-solving with dropped bracelet, custom order time challenge
Vocabulary
4. a) Stopped briefly
Inference
5. She wanted to help the customer and didn’t mind solving the problem
6. Proud / satisfied (evidence: “Mia felt proud”)
7. Lesson: Being helpful, creative, and problem-solving leads to success
Writing – Success Criteria
Paragraph is structured and coherent
Simile/metaphor included
At least one complex sentence
At least two strong verbs
Shows problem-solving or teamwork
Rubric
4 – Strong: Well-structured, descriptive, engaging, simile/metaphor, strong verbs
3 – Developing: Mostly clear, some description, some sentence variety
2 – Emerging: Basic paragraph, simple sentences, limited detail
1 – Beginning: Minimal effort, short/incomplete paragraph
🟣 YEAR 8 SHEET A Day at the Market
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🎯 Scenario You are managing a school café team during a busy event. Customers are coming in quickly, orders need to be accurate, and teamwork is essential. Your goal: manage the café, solve problems efficiently, and make customers happy.
📖 Part A – Reading (20 min)
Passage: Managing the School Café
Alex took a deep breath as the first customers arrived. Orders came in rapidly — hot chocolate, sandwiches, and muffins. Alex and their friends worked quickly, filling trays and taking payments. A tray of muffins tipped over, scattering pastries across the counter. Alex quickly gathered them while joking with a customer to lighten the mood.
A regular customer asked for a special gluten-free sandwich. Alex had never made one before but quickly checked the recipe, prepared it carefully, and delivered it with a smile. By the end of the event, Alex felt accomplished. They had stayed calm under pressure, solved unexpected problems, and made their customers happy.
1. Where is Alex working?
2. Name two things they are serving.
3. Name two challenges Alex faced.
4. What does scattering most likely mean here?
a) Organizing neatly
b) Spreading in different directions
c) Selling quickly
d) Counting carefully
5. Why did Alex check the recipe for the gluten-free sandwich?
6. How did Alex feel at the end? Use evidence.
7. What is the main lesson or theme?
✏ Part B – Writing
Step 1 – Plan your paragraph
Imagine a problem at your café (e.g., wrong order, missing ingredients, spill).
1. What is the problem or challenge?
2. How will you solve it?
3. Where are you and what does it look like?
4. How do you feel?
Step 2 – Write Your Paragraph
Write a 6–8 sentence paragraph describing your problem and solution.
Include one simile or metaphor
Include at least two complex sentences
Include at least three strong action verbs
Show strategic thinking and teamwork
Step 3 – Vocabulary Upgrade
Weak Word Better Word
big ____________
went ____________
said ____________
happy ____________
nice ____________
Step 4 – Bonus Challenge (Optional)
Write a cliff-hanger sentence:
🟣 YEAR 9 – COMBINED WORKSHEET
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Time: 60–65 minutes
🎯 Scenario
You are managing a school charity café event. Customers are arriving rapidly, and your team must stay organised. You need to manage orders, solve unexpected problems, and make the event successful.
📖 Part A – Reading (25 min)
Passage: A Busy Day at the Charity Café
The charity café was bustling with activity as Emma and her team prepared for the morning rush. Orders came in continuously—smoothies, sandwiches, and homemade cakes. Emma checked the stock carefully, ensuring that nothing ran out. She noticed a tray of muffins wobbling dangerously at the edge of the counter and steadied it just in time.
A customer approached with a special request: a sugar-free chocolate cake. Emma paused, considering the request. The recipe she had was for regular cake, and she had limited time. With calm determination, she checked the ingredients, modified the recipe, and delivered the cake with a warm smile. Later, a spill of orange juice threatened to ruin several orders. Emma quickly coordinated with her teammates to clean up and prevent any further accidents. By the end of the day, Emma felt accomplished. She had stayed calm under pressure, handled multiple challenges, and ensured that customers left happy.
Questions
1. What is the setting of this passage?
2. List three challenges Emma faced during the day.
3. How did Emma solve the sugar-free cake problem?
4. What does the word wobbling most likely mean in this passage?
a) Moving unsteadily
b) Falling quickly
c) Arranged neatly
d) Spinning around
5. How did Emma show leadership and teamwork in the café? Give two examples.
6. What lesson can we learn from Emma’s experience?
7. How does the author make the café seem busy and exciting? Give two textual examples.
8. Evaluate Emma’s decision-making. Was it effective? Explain why using evidence from the text.
✏ Part B – Writing (35–40 min)
Scenario
You are part of a student team running a school event (e.g., café, fashion stall, science fair). Something goes wrong—a display falls, a customer makes a difficult request, or stock runs out.
Step 1 – Plan Your Paragraph
1. Describe the problem/challenge:
2. How will you solve it?
3. Where are you and what does it look like?
4. How do you feel?
Step 2 – Write Your Extended Paragraph
Write a 7–10 sentence paragraph describing the challenge and how you dealt with it.
You MUST:
Include two similes or metaphors
Include at least two complex sentences
Include three or more strong action verbs
Show critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership
Use descriptive language to bring the scene to life
Write in your exercise book
Step 3 – Vocabulary Upgrade
Replace weak words with stronger, more precise words:
Weak Word Better Word
said ____________
went ____________
looked ____________
happy ____________
busy ____________
Step 4 – Bonus Challenge (Optional)
Write a sentence that creates suspense or tension, making the reader want to continue:
✅ Teacher Answer Key – Year 9
Reading – Literal/Comprehension
1. School charity café
2. Muffins wobbling, sugar-free cake challenge, orange juice spill
3. Checked ingredients, modified recipe, delivered cake
4. a) Moving unsteadily
5. Leadership examples: coordinated clean-up, delivered cake despite time pressure
6. Lesson: Stay calm, problem-solve, and cooperate to handle challenges
7. “Orders came in continuously”, “tray of muffins wobbling”
8. Effective – she stayed calm, adapted the recipe, and solved problems efficiently (evidence: “checked ingredients…delivered cake…coordinated clean-up”)
Writing – Success Criteria
Structured, coherent, extended paragraph
Two similes/metaphors included
At least two complex sentences
Three or more strong verbs
Shows problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership
🟣 YEAR 10 – COMBINED WORKSHEET
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Time: 60–65 minutes
🎯 Scenario
You are leading a student-run community project (e.g., charity market, school exhibition, sports event). Multiple challenges arise: unexpected problems, deadlines, and customer or participant requests. Your goal: handle the situation efficiently, show leadership, and achieve success.
📖 Part A – Reading (25 min)
Passage: Leading the Community Project
Sofia surveyed the bustling exhibition hall. Her team’s stall was crowded with visitors, each asking questions about the products and the cause they were supporting. She noticed that several posters had fallen over, blocking part of the display. Without hesitation, Sofia coordinated her team to fix the posters while still attending to the customers.
A parent requested a custom information pack for a student project. Sofia checked the stock, delegated tasks to her teammates, and prepared the pack carefully. Meanwhile, a sudden power outage caused several devices to stop working. Sofia remained calm, quickly arranging battery-powered lights and reorganising the space. By the end of the day, the event had been a success. Sofia reflected on the importance of planning, teamwork, and adaptability in achieving their goals.
Questions
1. What is the setting of this passage?
2. List three challenges Sofia faced.
3. How did Sofia respond to the power outage?
4. What does the word coordinated mean in this passage?
a) Planned and organized
b) Spoke loudly
c) Moved quickly without direction
d) Greeted politely
5. Give two examples that show Sofia’s leadership skills.
6. How does the author show the event was successful?
7. Analyse Sofia’s problem-solving approach. Was it effective? Explain with textual evidence.
8. What lesson can students learn from Sofia’s experience?
✏ Part B – Writing (35–40 min)
Scenario
You are leading a student event. Something goes wrong—a display breaks, an important visitor asks a challenging question, or technology fails.
Step 1 – Plan Your Paragraph
1. Describe the problem/challenge:
2. How will you solve it?
3. Where are you and what does it look like?
4. How do you feel?
Step 2 – Write Your Extended Paragraph
Write a 8–12 sentence paragraph describing the challenge and how you solved it.
You MUST:
Include two similes or metaphors
Include at least two complex sentences
Include three or more strong action verbs
Show critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving
Use descriptive language to engage the reader
Write in your exercise book
Step 3 – Vocabulary Upgrade
Replace weak words:
Weak Word Better Word
said ____________
went ____________
looked ____________
good ____________
busy ____________
Step 4 – Bonus Challenge (Optional)
Write a sentence that creates suspense or tension:
✅ Teacher Answer Key – Year 10
Reading – Literal/Comprehension
1. Student-run community project / exhibition hall
2. Fallen posters, custom information pack, power outage
3. Arranged battery-powered lights, reorganised space
4. a) Planned and organized
5. Leadership examples: coordinated team to fix posters, delegated tasks for information pack
6. Event successful: customers happy, tasks completed, Sofia reflected positively
7. Effective – calm, organised, delegated, adapted (evidence: “coordinated…delegated…reorganised space”)
8. Lesson: Planning, teamwork, adaptability, and leadership lead to success
Writing – Success Criteria
Structured, coherent, extended paragraph
Two similes/metaphors included
At least two complex sentences
Three or more strong verbs
Shows leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving
Teacher answer keys
✅ Teacher Answer Key – Year 8
Reading – Literal
1. School café
2. Hot chocolate, sandwiches, muffins
3. Spilled tray, making a new recipe under pressure
Vocabulary
4. b) Spreading in different directions
Inference
5. To ensure the gluten-free sandwich was correct and safe for the customer
6. Accomplished / proud (evidence: “Alex felt accomplished”)
7. Lesson: Staying calm, problem-solving, and teamwork leads to success
Writing – Success Criteria
Paragraph is structured and coherent
Simile/metaphor included
At least two complex sentences
At least three strong verbs
Shows problem-solving and teamwork
Rubric
4 – Strong: Engaging, descriptive, varied sentences, simile/metaphor, strong verbs, complex sentences
3 – Developing: Mostly clear, some description, some sentence variety
2 – Emerging: Basic paragraph, mostly simple sentences, limited detail
1 – Beginning: Minimal effort, short/incomplete paragraph