Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse the characterisation of Hogarth in ‘The Iron Man’.
Key learning points
- In Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’, Hogarth persuades the farmers to respond differently to the Iron Man.
- Hogarth identifies the Iron Man’s needs and comes up with a solution.
- Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of characters in the story.
- We can identify Hogarth’s character traits by exploring his experiences and interactions and making inferences.
- Hogarth displays a range of character traits such as being compassionate and resourceful.
Keywords
Characterisation - the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of a character
Character traits - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Role on the wall - a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer
Common misconception
Pupils may get confused about whether to put their ideas about Hogarth on the inside or the outside of the character outline.
Model completing the activity as a class and allow children to work in pairs or small groups using big sugar paper.
Teacher tip
Children need to have read Chapter 3 of 'The Iron Man' prior to this lesson. Cycle one of this lesson recaps Chapter 3 by summarising the key events.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2005 Faber and Faber edition of ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes for this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why were the farmers angry in Chapter 2 of 'The Iron Man'?
Q2.What was the farmers' solution for stopping the Iron Man?
Q3.How was the Iron Man eventually trapped in the hole?
Q4.True or false? Everyone felt overjoyed and relieved after the Iron Man was buried.
Q5.Why did Hogarth's feelings shift to sorrow and guilt?
Q6.What is a 'character trait'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to the correct definition.
the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits
the special qualities that make a character in a story unique
a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer
Q2.Put the following events in order, from 1 - 4, to show the correct chronology of events at the beginning of Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’.
Q3.How did Hogarth get the attention of the Iron Man?
Q4.Select the character traits that could be used to describe Hogarth.
Q5.When completing a 'role on the wall' activity, what do we note down on the inside?
Q6.When completing a 'role on the wall' activity, what do we note down on the outside?
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