the point of view of the character, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood

to identify similarities between two or more things, ideas or themes

to identify differences between two or more things, ideas or themes

Exploring characters' perspectives

English

In this unit, pupils learn to develop speech from a film to varied speech sentence structures. In 'The Viewer', pupils will learn to think of speech sentences that develop character from a picture book.

In 'The Happy Prince', pupils learnt to develop their ability to develop character with vocabulary and speech. In this unit, pupils will learn to develop speech from a film to varied speech sentence structures.

In this unit, pupils write a range of narrative outcomes based on the film 'Whale Rider'. They analyse sections of the film carefully, from which they write an opening, an emotive scene and a resolution. Pupils also practise using speech punctuation accurately in their narratives.

'Whale Rider': narrative writing

What is the correct definition of **perspective**?

Pai does not want to practise Maori traditions. 

Pai respects and values the traditions and customs of her people.

Pai has grown up learning traditional Maori songs and chants. 

Pai is committed to preserving and honouring her cultural heritage.

Which of the following is **not** true about Pai's character?

She does not value the cultural traditions. 

Why does Pai's grandfather believe Paikea is not capable of becoming chief?

Koro is committed to modernising traditions and beliefs.

He does not care if the Maori traditions are preserved.

Koro is deeply committed to the beliefs and customs of his Maori tribe.

He expects the next male leader to embody the qualities of their ancestors. 

Which of the following are true about Koro?

He does not care about his granddaughter. 

He gets frustrated with his granddaughter.

He wants to protect her from what he thinks is a role she is not meant to take.

Why does Koro sometimes act harshly towards Paikea?

Koro does not accept that Pai can be the leader of their tribe.

Koro would rather there was no chief than a female chief.

Koro recognises Pai's leadership qualities and he learns to embrace change.

Koro continues to train the boys to become chief leader.

Which of the following is true of the end of 'Whale Rider'?

Which of the following is the word for the person, animal or being in a story?

Who looks after Paikea after her father leaves for Germany?

At which point in a narrative would you be introduced to the setting and charcters?

Paikea is allowed to join the after school club to learn how to be a chief. 

Paikea is desperate for her grandfather to see that she could be a good chief.

Which of the following statements is true about Paikea in 'Whale Rider'?

True or false? Paikea does not manage to save the whales on the beach. 

Koro starts an after school club to teach boys in the tribe.

Paikea wants Koro to see that she could be a good chief of the tribe.

One night, some whales get stranded on the beach.

Paikea climbs on the back of the whale and guides it to sea.

Her grandfather recognises her as the successor of the tribe.

Order the six key moments of 'Whale Rider' chronologically. 

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

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