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Year 6

'Beowulf': reading

Lessons (7)

Beowulf begins his quest

I can outline the key events and characters in the first two chapters of ‘Beowulf’ and I can explain the impression given by particular language choices made by the author.

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Beowulf among the Danes

I can outline the key events in the third chapter of ‘Beowulf’ and I can gather evidence from the text to support an idea.

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Characterisation of Beowulf and Grendel

I can outline the key events in the fourth chapter of ‘Beowulf’ and I can find evidence of how the author has characterised individuals in the text.

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Beowulf faces a new foe

I can outline the key events in the fifth chapter of ‘Beowulf’ and I can explain the author’s language choices.

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Beowulf completes his Danish mission

I can describe events in the second half of Chapter 5 and I can discuss how Beowulf fulfils the role of a hero.

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Beowulf and the dragon

I can describe and discuss how Beowulf responds to the threat of a dragon and I can connect the story to different themes.

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Beowulf's burial

I can explain the events that occur after Beowulf’s death and explore his legacy for the Geats.

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