Exploring relationships and perspectives

English

Gathering evidence about characters and their relationships

Inferring characters’ thoughts and motives

Making comparisons

Exploring concepts and themes in 'A Kind of Spark'

In 'A Kind of Spark’ pupils explored characterisation through the lens of a neurodiverse individual. In ’When the Sky Falls’, pupils will explore a historical setting through the perspective of a young boy.

In 'Girl of Ink and Stars’ pupils read a narrative with a strong-willed, female protagonist in a magical setting. In ’A Kind of Spark’ pupils read through the lens of a female protagonist in a contemporary, modern Scottish setting.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the novel, 'A Kind of Spark'. They gather evidence about the characters by inferring from the text and compare characters both within and between texts. Finally, pupils explore the key concepts and themes from the text.

'A Kind of Spark': reading

Which word best completes the following sentence? 'Addie and Keedie often try to __________ in public so that other people feel more comfortable around them.'

Which word best completes the following sentence? 'Addie knew how __________ the university had been about the need to have your card with you at all times.'

The way Bonnie is being treated is similar to how the 'witches' were treated.

The way Bonnie is being treated is different to how the 'witches' were treated.

The way Bonnie is being treated is better than how the 'witches' were treated.

Which of the following do Keedie and Addie believe?

I'm worried about Keedie after what Addie said. 

I wish I'd listened to Mum and looked after her. 

It was so stressful being in that lecture hall. 

I can't believe Nina would be so irresponsible. 

Which of the following might be part of Nina's perspective on events? 

Whose perspective might this be written from? 'I don't want to upset Addie; she has enough to worry about with that woman at school without worrying about me too.'

The family sat through lots of villagers' odd requests. 

Addie made her speech in favour of the memorial. 

Put these events from the village meeting in order. 

She felt like she had seized an opportunity. 

She felt like she had had an opportunity, but she no longer did. 

She felt like the village had supported her. 

Addie describes how after the meeting, it felt like a door that had been "ajar" had been shut. What did she mean? 

She feels like an injustice was done to the 'witches'. 

She knows the women were innocent and treated badly. 

She believes it will help bring tourists to the village. 

She can relate to the women's experience of being misunderstood and abused.

Which of the following might be Addie's motives for wanting the memorial? 

Exploring relationships and perspectives

Lesson outcome