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The theme of community in 'A Superhero Like You'

I can listen and respond to a story.

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The theme of community in 'A Superhero Like You'

I can listen and respond to a story.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Most stories start by introducing the main characters and setting
  2. The plot means what happens in a story
  3. Illustrations are important to help to tell a story
  4. Most stories explore a theme, which is a big idea
  5. Community, care and aspiration are themes that are explored in this story

Common misconception

Pupils may be unfamiliar with terms such as setting and plot.

Spend time contextualising the terms using stories they will know well, such as the deep, dark woods as the setting for 'The Gruffalo'.

Keywords

  • Fiction - when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life

  • Character - a person or animal in a story

  • Setting - where the story takes place

  • Plot - what happens in a story

  • Theme - a main idea that the writer wants to focus on

Spend time exploring the illustrations and representations of each profession in the story and adding supplementary definitions of professions where necessary. Be mindful of any stereotypes about jobs. Read additional books about jobs and aspirations.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You will need a copy of the 2020 Hodder Children's Books edition of 'A Superhero Like You' by Dr. Ranj.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the title of the book by Dr. Ranj?
"A Horrid Person Like You"
Correct answer: "A Superhero Like You"
"A Very Helpful Person Like You"
Q2.
Complete the sentence. Superheroes with magical superpowers are __________ and __________.
Correct answer: fiction
non-fiction
Correct answer: made up
real
Q3.
Complete the sentence. A prediction is...
guessing what a book might be about without thinking.
what definitely does happen in the story.
Correct answer: making a guess about something using what we know.
Q4.
Which words could describe superheroes?
lazy
Correct answer: brave
Correct answer: helpful
scary
Q5.
Which parts of the front cover can help us to make a prediction?
the author's name
Correct answer: the title
the illustrator
Correct answer: the illustrations
Q6.
Match the main character to the title of the well-known story.
Correct Answer:the Gruffalo,"The Gruffalo"

"The Gruffalo"

Correct Answer:the caterpillar,"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

Correct Answer:the fish,"The Rainbow Fish"

"The Rainbow Fish"

Exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the main character's name?
the soldier
Correct answer: Lily
the police officer
Mummy
Q2.
Complete the sentence. A character is...
Correct answer: a person or animal in a story.
where the story takes place.
what happens in the story.
Q3.
Complete the sentence. A setting is...
a person or animal in a story.
Correct answer: where the story takes place.
what happens in the story.
Q4.
Complete the sentence. The plot is...
a person or animal in a story.
where the story takes place.
Correct answer: what happens in the story.
Q5.
Which of these are jobs mentioned in the story?
Correct answer: vet
singer
Correct answer: doctor
footballer
Q6.
Match the job to how it helps the community
Correct Answer:recycling-truck driver,looks after the planet

looks after the planet

Correct Answer:air ambulance pilot,flies to those who need help

flies to those who need help

Correct Answer:teacher,teaches children about art

teaches children about art

Correct Answer:vet,cares for animals

cares for animals