Characters in 'A Superhero Like You'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can discuss characters and events in the story.
Key learning points
- Thinking from the character's point of view helps to understand events in the story
- Re-reading the story is useful to remembering the key events
- This story's plot is based around introducing different characters
- Meeting these characters makes the reader reconsider what they define a 'superhero' as
- A job is what someone does for work
Keywords
Character - a person or animal in a story
Plot - what happens in a story
Theme - a main idea that the writer wants to focus on
Point of view - imagining feelings or events from different people's experiences or thoughts
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to think from someone else's perspective.
Use the 'I do, We do' to model turning yourself into the character. You could include props or masks to support as well as providing the stem sentence.
Teacher tip
To engage pupils in each profession, focus on the description of each and read it with enthusiasm and excitement, adding in your own thoughts and experiences.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2020 Hodder Children's Books edition of 'A Superhero Like You' by Dr. Ranj.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence. The __________ in the story "A Superhero Like You" is called Lily.
Q2.Which words could be used to describe superheroes?
Q3.Which of these are jobs?
Q4.Match the word to its definition.
Q5.Order the main events in the story.
Q6.Which jobs does Lily imagine herself doing?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main setting in the story "A Superhero Like You"?
Q2.Which of these are characters in the story?
Q3.Choose a word to describe how Lily feels when she is a scientist.
Q4.Choose a word to describe how Lily feels when she is a carer.
Q5.Match the job to what or who it helps in the story.
Q6.Which jobs require you to drive or use transport?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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