Engaging with 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can engage with the characters and features of a text.
Key learning points
- Arthur is the protagonist.
- Arthur does not exhibit typical character traits of a hero.
- The villagers in Arthur’s hometown do not respond well to Arthur.
- A feature of a modern myth is that they often feature gods and goddesses with extraordinary powers and abilities.
- 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' has connections to Norse Mythology. Norse gods & goddesses are characters within the text.
Keywords
Modern myth - A modern myth is a contemporary tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs, often involving gods and supernatural creatures.
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
Features - The features of a text type refers to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.
Common misconception
Pupils may need some support in role playing as a Norse god.
Teachers could go over some drama strategies/tips, alongside exploring how pupils could use 'show not tell' to explore character traits.
Teacher tip
To avoid pupils using the same dialogue that is in the text during Task A, teachers should collect copies in, encouraging new perspectives to emerge.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2016 Flying Eye Books edition of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope', written and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, for this lesson.
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