Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider'
I can retell the story of 'Whale Rider'.
Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider'
I can retell the story of 'Whale Rider'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Whale Rider' tells the story of Paikea and the challenges she faces and overcomes as a young girl in a Maori tribe.
- A narrative can be structured into four key sections: the opening, the build-up, the climax and the resolution.
- Each part of a narrative has a specific purpose.
- We can use our voice, language choices and expression to retell a story effectively.
- When retelling a story, it is important to convey the appropriate tone at each point of the story.
Keywords
Sequencing - putting the events that occur in a story in order from the beginning to the end
Structure - the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow
Setting - where the story takes place
Common misconception
Sequencing and retelling a story only involves recounting the events in the exact order that they occurred.
Effective sequencing and retelling requires pupils to know the plot deeply and to understand some key themes that are threaded through it.
Equipment
You must have access to the film 'Whale Rider' (South Pacific Pictures, 2002) to complete this unit. Images of the characters from the film will be helpful.
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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