Developing responses to 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions
I can develop my own response to 'The Wild Robot'.
Developing responses to 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions
I can develop my own response to 'The Wild Robot'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Attitudes and perceptions of the central character, Roz, change over time.
- Characters within the text depict a range of emotions. Character traits can be understood from these.
- Character traits can be explored through the illustrations in addition to words.
- Making connections and recommendations can significantly enhance the reading experience and broaden understanding.
Keywords
Character traits - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Impression - refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text
Connection - how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world
Recommendation - a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all relationships within the text remain fixed or static.
It may be beneficial to verbally model an example for Task A to support pupils in their understanding.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2018 Piccadilly Press edition of The Wild Robot, written and illustrated by Peter Brown, 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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
special qualities that make a character in a story unique
initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading
how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world
an owl
a buck (deer)
a pike (fish)
a bear cub
