Going up the Wall Level 17-18

Going up the Wall follows the adventure of Rory, Anna, and Phebe as they learn to master the challenges of an indoor climbing wall under the guidance of their instructor, Deb. This lively non-fiction text explores different types of climbing, safety gear, and climbing techniques, providing readers with a thrilling insight into a popular recreational activity. The book features engaging visual elements such as labelled diagrams, speech bubbles, and fact boxes, which make the technical content accessible and fun. With a focus on verb endings, silent letters, and compound words, this book also supports developing readers with targeted word study opportunities. The narrative encourages the exploration of leisure and safety themes and reinforces key literacy skills such as summarising and identifying main ideas. By combining adventure with clear instructional language, Going up the Wall inspires physical confidence and supports STEM connections through topics like friction, gravity, and strength.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes understanding of instructional texts and procedures.
• Introduces key physical education vocabulary and safety practices.
• Enhances decoding of compound words and words with silent letters.
• Builds comprehension through text features like diagrams and captions.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a poster outlining indoor climbing safety rules.
• Role-play a climbing wall scenario and use correct vocabulary.
• Compare and contrast indoor and outdoor climbing environments.
• Have students write a œhow-to guide for a physical skill or sport.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 6-8
• Book size: 200mm x 210mm
• Paperback, 24 pages
• Safety: Content focuses on safety awareness; no small parts