The Whale Rider IGCSE Revision Guide | Edexcel 4ET1 | Interactive

A fully interactive, two-part revision guide for Witi Ihimaera’s The Whale Rider, designed specifically with neurodivergent learners in mind. Information is chunked, colour-coded, and presented visually – no walls of text.
Delivered as a single HTML file. Students open it in any web browser on any laptop or desktop. No internet connection required, no app to download, no login needed.
Part 1 – Survival Guide includes:
Story map – 10 expandable plot stages, colour-coded by theme, with detail hidden until the student is ready
Character cards – tap to expand, covering all key characters including Kahu, Koro, Nanny Flowers, Rawiri and the whale itself
6 key themes – what Ihimaera is actually arguing, not just the theme name, with a top quote for each
12 key quotes – filterable by theme, with priority stars so students know where to focus first
Part 2 – Exam Toolkit includes:
12 interactive flashcards – quote on the front, analysis tip and AO4 context link on the back, filterable by theme
Edexcel IGCSE 4ET1 mark scheme breakdown – all assessment objectives explained in student-friendly language, with level descriptors from Level 1 up to Level 5
PETAL essay planner – 5 practice exam questions, each with model examples for every step and a space for students to write their own attempt
Context guide – 8 cards covering the Paikea legend, the Treaty of Waitangi, the Maori Renaissance, Witi Ihimaera as the first published Maori novelist, whales in Maori culture, gender roles, oral tradition, and the 2002 film adaptation – each with an explicit exam link
Suitable for: IGCSE students (Years 10–11), private tutors, SEN/SENCO support, home educators, intervention groups
Works on: Any laptop, desktop, or Chromebook with a web browser