ESL TV Series Activity Worksheets on "His Dark Materials" - Season 1

Students who have watched His Dark Materials Season 1 note details about Lord Asriel, Serafina Pekkala and Farder Coram, summarize all eight episodes, collect new words and write a diary as one of the characters.
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Grades 7–12
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3
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Updated Mar 11, 2025

Subject
Creative Writing, ESL, Writing, Language Development, ELA
Topic
ESL, English Second Language
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This ESL teaching resource is a 3-page printable PDF TV Series activity for "His Dark Materials" (TV Adaptation of Philip Pullman's Novels by BBC and HBO; season 1) designed to support English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. This resource can be great for post TV Series activities and is ideal for Middle School and High School students, ranging from Grade 7 to Grade 12. It's a versatile tool suitable for newcomers and any English language learners, making it an excellent choice to use in ESL classrooms, language centres, or by tutors worldwide.

This "His Dark Materials" (TV Adaptation of Philip Pullman's Novels by BBC and HBO; season 1) TV Series Activity is ideal for intermediate advanced ESL students. It provides a structured way for learners to engage with the film while developing their English language skills. The guide includes several activities that encourage students to interact with the series' content in meaningful ways:

  • A section for general information about "His Dark Materials" (TV Adaptation of Philip Pullman's Novels by BBC and HBO; season 1) such as the actors, genre, and other key details.

  • A space for new vocabulary learned while watching this TV Series, helping students expand their English lexicon.

  • A part dedicated to characters

  • A part dedicated to each episodes' summaries

  • A section for students to describe and review their favourite episode from the series and explain why they liked it, fostering personal connection and critical thinking.

  • A creative writing task where students imagine themselves as one of the characters and write three diary entries from that character’s perspective, encouraging deeper engagement with the characters and plot.

This "His Dark Materials" (TV Adaptation of Philip Pullman's Novels by BBC and HBO; season 1) TV Series Activity is designed to create an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience for intermediate advanced ESL learners.

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Learning objectives

  • Record what happens in each of the season's eight episodes

  • Describe key characters and their roles

  • Write an extended diary entry in the voice of a chosen character

Skills covered

  • Character tracking — noting details about figures such as Iorek Byrnison and Roger Parslow

  • Episode summarizing — writing notes for each of the eight episodes

  • Vocabulary building — listing ten new words with their meanings

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