a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time

refers to characters that are considered moral and kind

refers to characters that are considered extremely immoral, wicked or wrong

a distinctive characteristic or aspect of something

Exploring the genre of 'Hansel and Gretel'

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Engaging with 'Hansel and Gretel'

Developing comprehension of 'Hansel and Gretel'through rich discussions

Exploring characterisation in 'Hansel and Gretel'

Exploring the themes of 'Hansel and Gretel'

In 'Hansel and Gretel’, children discussed the key features of a fairy tale and had rich discussions about the plot and characters within. In ’Blackberry Blue’, pupils will read a modern fairy tale, which draws upon traditional fairy tales and cultural influences.

In 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby’, pupils discussed the features of a traditional tale. In ’Hansel and Gretel’, pupils will read or listen to a fairy tale. They will discuss the features of a fairy tale and have rich discussions about the plot and characters within.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the classic fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel'. They use inference to develop their comprehension of the text and characters. Finally, pupils will explore the key themes and engage in rich discussions.

'Hansel and Gretel': reading

features or qualities belonging to a person, place or thing

a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience

to draw conclusions from clues within the text

the available information that supports a belief or opinion

strong feelings as a result of circumstances, mood, or relationships with others

what you aim to achieve through your actions

the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story

to communicate a message directly or indirectly

to examine something in detail in order to understand it

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly

to show or prove something using evidence

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