Task 1

Task 3:

Task 4: Diary planning

Flannan Isle is a very remote place and the investigating officer has called on the locals to

give a witness account of the night James, Thomas and Donald disappeared. Pretend be one

of the islanders.

The island is very remote and cut off from the mainland. How did you feel that night- you

would not have known what had happened to the light house keepers at this time although you

may have realised there was something wrong when you noticed that the lamp was not lit. Try

and use some adventurous language to describe your emotions and what you saw that day. Do

any little details spring to mind?

What was the weather like on the night?

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What were you doing that day/evening?

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Did you see the lighthouse keepers that day? What were they doing? How did

they seem?

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What did you think when you saw that the lamp was not lit?

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What rumours did you hear on the island?

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What are your thoughts and feelings about the situation?

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Task 5:

Using your plan write a diary entry as one of the islanders.

Remember the diary features

Past tense

Chatty/informal language

Feelings and emotions

First person

The diary is for your thoughts and feelings

Chronological order.

Use the information sheet to help you if you need any ideas.

The island is very remote and cut off from the mainland. How did you feel that

night- you would not have known what had happened to the light house keepers

at this time although you may have realised there was something wrong when

you noticed that the lamp was not lit.

Scared isolated foggy air of doom waves rumours cottage

family dark flickering candles battering rain floods gloom

mist racing heart thunder