Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the first part of a build-up of a narrative based on ‘The BFG’.
Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to build up suspense and excitement.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner indicate when, where and how action takes place.
- Show-not-tell language shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions.
Keywords
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Suspense - when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen
Common misconception
Pupils may think they need to write full sentences on their plan.
Plans are written to support pupils with future writing. Plans include ambitious vocabulary in note form.
Teacher tip
Re-watch part one of the build-up of the film as many times as needed to support pupils with generating vocabulary. Encourage pupils to think about the senses: what can they see and what can they hear?
Equipment
You will need access to the 1989 film version of 'The BFG' for this lesson.
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the sections of a narrative in chronological order.
Q2.What linguistic device is 'Cautiously,' an example of?
Q3.What does a full sentence need to include?
Q4.Match each word class to its example.
edged
entity
silently
eerie
Q5.What are the verbs in the following sentence? 'Sophie bit her fingers as her heart raced wildly.'
Q6.Which of these is the adverb in the following sentence? 'With hesitation, Sophie peered out of the window.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main purpose of the build-up of a narrative?
Q2.Put the three key moments of the first part of the build-up in chronological order.
Q3.Choose the appropriate fronted adverbial to start the following sentence: '__________ Sophie hid below the window.'
Q4.What is included in a plan?
Q5.True or false? This is a complete sentence: 'A towering silhouette in a black cloak.'
Q6.Which of these is the adverb in the following sentence? 'Sophie peered nervously through the window.'
To help you plan your 3 English lesson on: Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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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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