Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
I can plan an emotive narrative scene in the climax of 'Whale Rider'.
Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
I can plan an emotive narrative scene in the climax of 'Whale Rider'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of climactic writing is to take the drama to the highest point of tension to evoke emotions in the reader.
- A very emotive scene in ‘Whale Rider’ describes Paikea's encounter with stranded whales on a beach.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary, including 'show-not-tell' language, is used to convey an emotive atmosphere.
- Direct speech and characters' inner thoughts are used to convey their emotions.
- Notes in a plan should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
Keywords
Emotive - evoking intense feelings or emotions
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Common misconception
An emotive piece of narrative can sometimes overuse melodrama, exaggerating characters' feelings and actions too much.
Ensure that pupils' representations of characters’ emotions and reactions are believable and consistent with their personalities.
To help you plan your year 4 english lesson on: Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 english lesson on: Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
You must have access to the film 'Whale Rider' (South Pacific Pictures, 2002) to complete this unit. Images of the characters and scenes from the film will be helpful.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a doing, being or having word
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
a person, place or thing
ocean
helpless
raced
gently
Exit quiz
6 Questions
rhythmic
night
alarmingly
streamed