Planning the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark' including switches in perspective
I can plan the structure and content of a scene from the build-up of ‘A Kind of Spark’, using both third and first person perspectives.
Planning the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark' including switches in perspective
I can plan the structure and content of a scene from the build-up of ‘A Kind of Spark’, using both third and first person perspectives.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- We can plan to describe particular details and use figurative language to build a particular mood.
- Our plan will cover two events from the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark', using a tense, anxious mood.
- For each event, we will describe it in the third person and reflect on it using internal monologue in the first person.
Keywords
Third person perspective - the 'he/she/it/they' perspective
Internal monologue - the inner voice of a character - their thoughts to themselves, not spoken aloud
Build-up - the part of a narrative where problems are introduced and tension rises
Figurative language - the use of metaphors, similes, personification and other literary devices to create imaginative meanings
Common misconception
Pupils may feel they have to cover every event from this part of the book in this piece of writing.
Encourage pupils to zoom in on just two moments, drawing out all the details from these; this will allow them to really focus on the quality of writing rather than the plot details.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
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