The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King - Comprehension KS2

Following a visit to The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool, I developed this comprehension exercise based around the guided tour of this unique Cathedral. The text revolves around the construction of the building, as the present Cathedral is actually the fourth attempt by the Catholic Church in the North West of England to build a mother church for the Liverpool diocese – and the culmination of a story that stretches back over a century.

Along with the text, which was intended for a Year 4 cohort, but could be easily adapted for older or younger children.

There are 3 levels of differentiated questions.

Lower Attaining - 6 questions with scaffolded answered writing frames.

Middle Attaining - 7 questions no scaffolding

Higher Attaining - 8 questions no scaffolding (some higher order thinking skills required comparison and difference)

All ability groups have the same extension.

Extension:
Can you design a cathedral meeting the same requirements using your imagination?