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

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

following the order in which a series of events happened

reading with feelings and emotion to bring the story to life

Learning a story to retell it

English

Developing storytelling vocabulary

Telling a story with charisma

Retelling a story with charisma

In this unit, pupils retell the fairy tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', learning to sequence events and use precise, descriptive vocabulary to enhance their storytelling. They practise techniques to tell the story with charisma, culminating in an expressive retelling to an audience.

Oral storytelling

the sharing and passing down of stories orally

Where did 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' originate?

imaginary/magical characters and settings

Which of the following are features of a fairy tale?

Their breakfast porridge was too hot to eat.

What prompted the bears to go for a walk?

Which bear’s items did Goldilocks enjoy the most?

Goldilocks became part of the bears’ family.

What is the correct description of a fiction book?

Match the following terms to their definitions. 

Starting with the first, put these parts of a fairy tale in the correct order. 

a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge

Emmeline Pankhurst: Little People Big Dreams

What does reading with **expression** mean?

Learning a story to retell it

Lesson outcome