Exploring concepts and themes in 'A Kind of Spark'
I can consider how the resolution to ‘A Kind of Spark’ links to different concepts and I can draw out key themes from the whole book.
Exploring concepts and themes in 'A Kind of Spark'
I can consider how the resolution to ‘A Kind of Spark’ links to different concepts and I can draw out key themes from the whole book.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When we read texts, we connect them to our own experiences and to 'big ideas'.
- We can identify these 'big ideas' using concepts and themes.
- Readers may interpret texts differently based on their reading of the material or their own experiences and beliefs.
- We can support our views about concepts and themes linked to a text by providing evidence.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to understand the idea of a 'concept'.
Spend a moment coming up with a list of concepts like 'hope', 'fear' and 'happiness' that you can refer back to.
Keywords
Evidence - the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning
Concept - an abstract idea like ‘hope’ or ‘fairness’
Theme - a central idea of a text that the author wants us to think deeply about
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2020 Knights Of edition of ‘A Kind of Spark’ written by Elle McNicoll, illustrated by Kay Wilson, for this lesson.
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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Starter quiz
6 Questions
enjoyed
damaged or intruded upon
shocked and embarrassed
evil
damaged
regret
deliberately upset
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