‘Suite Française’: forming opinions on fiction

English

In 'Fiction: Read Around the World', pupils identify and comment on a range of language devices in extracts from texts. In 'Fiction: Science Fiction Writing', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts.

In 'A World at War: Short Stories', pupils read short stories, analysing how authors structure full texts. In 'Fiction: Read Around the World', pupils analyse structural choices in smaller extracts of texts.

Fiction: read around the world

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What happens during the opening of 'Suite Française'?

only state it if someone else agrees with you

In order to add credibility, what can you do when stating your opinion?

In the opening of 'Suite Française', how do most people react to the air raid?

The writer captures the innocence of the Parisian citizens.

Which of the below is *not* an opinion regarding the opening of 'Suite Française'?

Personally, I liked the text because it showed an intimate perspective.

I disliked the text because it was boring.

The text was interesting because it used a lot of imagery.

Which of these opinions is *not* sufficiently justified?

a thing that is known or proved to be true

Which war took place between 1939 and 1945?

I enjoyed the production because it had an upbeat feel to it.

The production allowed me to reflect upon a lot in my life.

Which of these is *not* a credible source?

an attack in which bombs are dropped from aircraft on to a ground target

an attack with at least three parties involved

Which of the settings below is the most mundane?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

‘Suite Française’: forming opinions on fiction

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.