Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'
I can compare characterisation across a series of events.
Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'
I can compare characterisation across a series of events.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Both of Floella's parents leave for England. Floella and three siblings are split and live with guardians.
- Migration to England during the Windrush period (1948-1971) was driven by a combination of factors.
- Floella's characterisation changes as a result of the circumstances she now finds herself in.
- Characterisation is the way an author & illustrator describe and develop the personalities and traits of the characters.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that character traits remain fixed throughout the narrative.
Character traits do not usually stay static. Adults could display a 'roll on the wall' to note changes in characterisation of Floella as pupils progress through the narrative.
Keywords
Pull factor - Pull factors refer to the attractive aspects or opportunities that draw individuals to a new destination.
Compare - Comparing involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.
Characterisation - Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2021 Macmillan Children’s Book edition of ‘Coming to England’ written by Floella Benjamin, illustrated by Joelle Avelino, for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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