The theme of collaboration in 'The Wolf, The Duck and the Mouse'
I can explore the theme of collaboration in the story.
The theme of collaboration in 'The Wolf, The Duck and the Mouse'
I can explore the theme of collaboration in the story.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A theme is a big idea or lesson that the author wants you to explore & understand through reading the story.
- Readers can interpret themes and their importance within a story in different ways.
- ‘The Wolf, The Duck and The Mouse’ explores the themes of collaboration, optimism, and resourcefulness.
- Collaboration is the action of working with someone to achieve something.
- Collaboration is a skill that we learn and practise which has a variety of positive impacts on us.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to understand some of the themes and the connections between them.
Allow time to discuss the connections between the three themes at the end of cycle 1. E.g. Collaboration can be a form of resourcefulness.
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
Collaboration - the action of working with someone to achieve something
Optimism - the ability to see the positive side of things
Resourcefulness - the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2017 Walker Ltd. edition of ‘The Duck, The Wolf & The Mouse’ written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the action of working with someone to achieve something
the ability to see the positive side of things
the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties