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Chapters 4 & 5 and the evolution of the Iron Man
I can discuss how the Iron Man's character evolves over the course of the story.
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Year 3
Chapters 4 & 5 and the evolution of the Iron Man
I can discuss how the Iron Man's character evolves over the course of the story.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In Chapter 4 of ‘The Iron Man’, the world faces threat from a flying creature named the space-bat-angel-dragon.
- In Chapter 5 of ‘The Iron Man’, the Iron Man defeats the space-bat-angel-dragon and protects the Earth.
- A character arc is a character’s transformation or journey over the course of a story.
- We can examine the Iron Man’s character arc by considering how he is viewed by others over the course of the story.
- The Iron Man’s character evolves from one that is feared into one that is understood and viewed as a hero.
Keywords
Character arc - a character's transformation or journey over the course of a story
Evolve - to develop gradually
View - a particular opinion or way of thinking about someone or something
Common misconception
Children may assume 'evolution' refers to an internal or physical change in the Iron Man.
Ask the children to consider whether they think the Iron Man always had the positive qualities we witness at the end. This is a great opportunity to explore the concept of 'perception'.
Children need to have read Chapter 4 of 'The Iron Man' prior to this lesson. Cycle one of this lesson recaps Chapter 4 by summarising the key events. Children will read or listen to Chapter 5 in cycle two.
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
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the name of the character introduced in Chapter 4 of 'The Iron Man?
the Iron Man
Hogarth
Q2.
Which country did the space-bat-angel-dragon land on?
Armenia
Austria
Q3.
What did the space-bat-angel-dragon demand when he landed on Earth?
fun and games
sleep and rest
Q4.
True or false? Humanity decided to give the space-bat-angel-dragon what he wanted.
Q5.
True or false? Humanity was initially successful in waging a war against the space-bat-angel-dragon.
Q6.
What did Hogarth persuade the Iron Man to do at the end of Chapter 4?
to stop eating metal
to work for the farmers
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Put the following events in order, from 1 - 4, to show the correct chronology of events in Chapter 4 of ‘The Iron Man’.
Q2.
What does it mean to 'evolve'?
to stay the same
to suddenly change
Q3.
What is a character arc?
what a character is like at the beginning of a story
the ultimate fate of a character
Q4.
True or false? The other characters viewed the Iron Man the same way throughout the story.
Q5.
True or false? The Iron Man defeats the space-bat-angel-dragon.
Q6.
How does the Iron Man punish the space-bat-angel-dragon?
He makes him go to sleep.
He makes him fly to another country.