Comparing 'Coming to England' to 'Paddington'

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Characters, setting and plot in 'Paddington'

Writing facts about Floella Benjamin

The theme of identity

Thinking from Paddington and Floella Benjamin's perspectives

Comparing emotions and feelings in 'Paddington'

Writing a character description of Paddington

Describing the setting of 'Paddington'

Writing a postcard from Paddington listing places and feelings

Writing a postcard with descriptions and questions

In 'Wild', pupils will apply this descriptive writing to write a narrative with a beginning, middle and end. 

As part of 'Looking After Pets', pupils learnt to understand the interests and motivations of a character. In 'Paddington', pupils will build on this by writing character descriptions based on appearance and personality and joining these ideas together using 'and'.

'Paddington': reading and writing

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

'Coming to England' is a true story about ...

Where does the book 'Coming to England' start?

Floella lived in Trinidad with her family. 

Floella's mother and father emigrated to England.

Floella grew up and was honoured by the Queen.

Put the events in the book 'Coming to England' in the correct order. 

about a bear who travelled by train from Peru

about Floella Benjamin who travelled by boat from Trinidad

a story either partly or completely set in England

Match each statement to whether it is about 'Paddington', 'Coming to England' or both. 

Who is the main character in the story 'Paddington'? 

They name him Paddington because his coat is padded.

They name him Paddington because their favourite place is Paddington Station.

They name him Paddington because they find him at Paddington Station.

Why do the Brown family name the bear Paddington?

A __________ book means it is a made up story. 

A __________ book means it is about real things, information or events.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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