Contrasting the everyday and the unknown settings in Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz'
I can understand and analyse the way different settings are presented.
Contrasting the everyday and the unknown settings in Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz'
I can understand and analyse the way different settings are presented.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Baum describes the everyday setting of Kansas as dull and predictable.
- Baum describes the unknown setting of Oz as wondrous and beautiful.
- The contrasting use of colour in the descriptions depicts Kansas as a lifeless place and Oz as one of vitality.
Keywords
Everyday - encountered or used routinely or typically: ordinary
Semantic field - a group of words or expressions that are related in meaning
Unknown - a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
Contrast - to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them
Present - to give, show, provide, or make known
Common misconception
That the unknown is always scary.
While we typically think of the unknown as something scary and overwhelming, it can also be something exciting and refreshing.
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To help you plan your year 7 english lesson on: Contrasting the everyday and the unknown settings in Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of the extract from 'The Wizard of Oz' which is availble in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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