Presenting a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
I can present a section of the build-up of ‘The Borrowers’.
Presenting a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
I can present a section of the build-up of ‘The Borrowers’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A range of skills are involved in presenting to ensure that the audience are engaged and understand you.
- Building suspense for the audience is the main purpose when presenting a section of a narrative build-up.
- Eye contact, projection and diction are important for ensuring the audience can hear and understand you.
- Pace, body language and tone are crucial for conveying the atmosphere and a character’s emotions in a narrative.
- Pace, body language and tone can be altered in different ways to support the building of suspense.
Keywords
Presenting - the act of verbally sharing something with an audience
Projection - using our voice to speak powerfully and clearly
Pace - the speed or rhythm at which we speak
Body language - how we use movements and gestures to communicate meaning and feelings
Tone - the pitch of our voice and how this is used to convey a message appropriately
Common misconception
Pupils may speak very quickly, quietly and not look up from their page when presenting their narrative writing.
Techniques for effective presenting are explicitly identified, explained and modelled throughout both learning cycles.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the 2014 Puffin Books edition of ‘The Borrowers’ by Mary Norton for this lesson.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word
a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the quantity or power of sound
the pronunciation of words clearly
looking into the eyes of the audience
the speed at which we speak
the use of movements and gestures to communicate
the pitch of a voice