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| Which subject | Literature |
| What topic | Characterisation |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
| Class size | 20 |
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| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Literature
Characterisation
Year/Grade 5
30 minutes
20 students
This lesson aligns with the national curriculum by focusing on reading comprehension and literary analysis skills, specifically in understanding character roles and traits.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Characterisation | 5 minutes | Briefly explain what characterisation means and its importance in literature. Use a simple example. |
| 2 | Group Reading | 10 minutes | Distribute printed excerpts and have students read in pairs. Each pair should identify main and supporting characters. |
| 3 | Character Traits Discussion | 5 minutes | In a class discussion, ask pairs to share their identified characters and describe their traits using sticky notes on the board. |
| 4 | Character Profile Creation | 7 minutes | Hand out character profile templates. Students will choose one character to create a detailed profile based on traits discussed. |
| 5 | Conclusion and Homework | 3 minutes | Summarize the lesson, emphasizing the importance of characterisation. Assign homework: students will find a character from a book they are reading and write a short character profile. |
Students will select a character from a book of their choice and complete a character profile, similar to the one created in class. They should focus on traits, motivations, and relationships with other characters. This homework will be checked for completion and understanding without any presentations in front of the class.