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Engaging with 'Hansel and Gretel'
I can summarise the fairytale of 'Hansel and Gretel'.
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- Year 4
Engaging with 'Hansel and Gretel'
I can summarise the fairytale of 'Hansel and Gretel'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can form judgements about characters and learn morals based on the actions and events in the story.
- The story of 'Hansel and Gretel' is an example of how good triumphs over evil in fairytales.
- 'Hansel and Gretel' contains many of the features of fairytales.
Keywords
Characteristics - features or qualities belonging to a person, place or thing
Judgements - drawing sensible conclusions
Moral - a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience
Common misconception
Children might think that characters in fairytales are always either good or evil.
Some characters are more complex to understand and can show a range of characteristics which offers a great opportunity for debate.
To help you plan your year 4 English lesson on: Engaging with 'Hansel and Gretel', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 English lesson on: Engaging with 'Hansel and Gretel', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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Equipment
You need a copy of the 1981 Walker Books Ltd edition of 'Hansel and Gretel' by Anthony Browne.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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