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Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’

I can analyse the characterisation of Hogarth in ‘The Iron Man’.

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Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’

I can analyse the characterisation of Hogarth in ‘The Iron Man’.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’, Hogarth persuades the farmers to respond differently to the Iron Man.
  2. Hogarth identifies the Iron Man’s needs and comes up with a solution.
  3. Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of characters in the story.
  4. We can identify Hogarth’s character traits by exploring his experiences and interactions and making inferences.
  5. Hogarth displays a range of character traits such as being compassionate and resourceful.

Common misconception

Pupils may get confused about whether to put their ideas about Hogarth on the inside or the outside of the character outline.

Model completing the activity as a class and allow children to work in pairs or small groups using big sugar paper.

Keywords

  • Characterisation - the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of a character

  • Character traits - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

  • Role on the wall - a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer

Children need to have read Chapter 3 of 'The Iron Man' prior to this lesson. Cycle one of this lesson recaps Chapter 3 by summarising the key events.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You need a copy of the 2005 Faber and Faber edition of ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes 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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6 Questions

Q1.
Why were the farmers angry in Chapter 2 of 'The Iron Man'?
because they were tired
Correct answer: because the Iron Man had eaten their machinery
because Hogarth had lied about seeing an Iron Man
Q2.
What was the farmers' solution for stopping the Iron Man?
befriend him
employ him to work on the farm
Correct answer: trap and bury him
Q3.
How was the Iron Man eventually trapped in the hole?
Correct answer: Hogarth lured him towards it
the farmers pushed him in
the Iron Man jumped in
Q4.
True or false? Everyone felt overjoyed and relieved after the Iron Man was buried.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q5.
Why did Hogarth's feelings shift to sorrow and guilt?
he found the situation funny
Correct answer: he felt empathy towards the Iron Man
Correct answer: he felt responsible for the Iron Man being buried
he wanted to play with the Iron Man
Q6.
What is a 'character trait'?
how a character looks
the activities that a character enjoys
Correct answer: the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match each keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:characterisation,the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits

the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits

Correct Answer:character traits,the special qualities that make a character in a story unique

the special qualities that make a character in a story unique

Correct Answer:role on the wall,a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer

a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer

Q2.
Put the following events in order, from 1 - 4, to show the correct chronology of events at the beginning of Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’.
1 - By spring, people were picnicking on the mound above the Iron Man.
2 - While a family picnicked one day, the ground shook and split open.
3 - The Iron Man’s hands reached through the crack and the family “ran”.
4 - Hogarth persuaded the farmers to try his idea and respond differently.
Q3.
How did Hogarth get the attention of the Iron Man?
He spoke to him.
He climbed on him.
Correct answer: He made a clinking sound with metal.
Q4.
Select the character traits that could be used to describe Hogarth.
Correct answer: compassionate
greedy
Correct answer: resourceful
dishonest
Q5.
When completing a 'role on the wall' activity, what do we note down on the inside?
Correct answer: character traits
experiences
interactions
Correct answer: feelings
Q6.
When completing a 'role on the wall' activity, what do we note down on the outside?
character traits
Correct answer: experiences
Correct answer: interactions
feelings