Engaging with 'Hansel and Gretel'
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can summarise the fairytale of 'Hansel and Gretel'.
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.
Teacher tip
In the first learning cycle, use printed images from the book to support children to sequence and retell the story orally.
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
Licence
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