a genre of fiction that involves imaginative and futuristic concepts linked to science and technology

a main character or central figure in a story or narrative

the tone or mood created in a section or whole of a text

a language device used to have a desired impact on the reader

a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture

Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The Iron Man'

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Chapter 2 and humanity's response to the Iron Man

Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’

Chapters 4 & 5 and the evolution of the Iron Man

Exploring themes in 'The Iron Man'

In 'The Iron Man’, pupils read and discussed the story of ’The Iron Man’. In 'The Iron Man Narrative Writing’, pupils will use the book as a stimulus for narrative writing.

In 'The Sheep Pig’, children read and discussed a linear narrative. They used inference to build their comprehension and understanding. In ’The Iron Man’, pupils will read and discuss another narrative structure. They will develop their understanding of how authors use language to create tone and atmosphere within a book.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the narrative 'The Iron Man'. They explore the genre of contemporary science fiction and read and discuss the story in detail. Finally, pupils will examine the traits of the different characters and explore the key themes in the text.

'The Iron Man': reading

the term used to describe human beings collectively

strong feelings that result from a person’s circumstances, mood or relationships with others

the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of a character

the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer

a character's transformation or journey over the course of a story

a particular opinion or way of thinking about someone or something

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

a way in which people or things are dissimilar

the way in which something or someone is viewed or interpreted

showing that you realise someone’s true feelings and intentions

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