Exploring relationships and perspectives
I can consider Addie’s relationships with other characters in ‘A Kind of Spark’ and explore different perspectives on a plot point.
Exploring relationships and perspectives
I can consider Addie’s relationships with other characters in ‘A Kind of Spark’ and explore different perspectives on a plot point.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Looking at interactions between characters can tell readers about their relationships.
- Addie and her older sister, Keedie, are both autistic; they have both had different experiences of growing up autistic.
- Authors give us lots of clues about relationships between characters.
- We can adopt the perspectives of different characters to understand plot points more fully.
Keywords
Relationships - connections and interactions between individuals within a narrative
Evidence - information or facts that show something is true
Perspective - point of view
Common misconception
Pupils may see the word 'relationships' as referring to romantic relationships.
Explore the different layers of relationships we all have; note that sometimes it's our closest relationships that are most turbulent or 'love-hate' because we can be more 'free' within them.
To help you plan your year 6 english lesson on: Exploring relationships and perspectives, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 english lesson on: Exploring relationships and perspectives, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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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
Starter quiz
6 Questions
puzzled
open a little way
nervously
shaking
hold down or hold back
silly things you do
shaking
twisted