Reading 'The Sheep Pig' and discussing a turning point
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can discuss a turning point in the story.
Key learning points
- The plot of a story is all the events that happen in it.
- A narrative will have a beginning, build-up, climax and ending.
- Turning points in a text mark the change in direction of the plot, which affect the story.
- Babe forms a relationship with the sheep.
- Babe sucessfully herds the sheep and impresses Farmer Hogget and Fly.
Keywords
Plot - the sequence of events that make up the main storyline of a narrative
Structure - the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow
Turning point - a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story or a character's journey
Stereotype - a generalised and often unfair or untrue belief about a particular group of people or things
Common misconception
Children may think that a climax and a turning point are exactly the same thing.
As you continue to read the text, discuss the climax with pupils as the highest point of tension and discuss differences.
Teacher tip
You may wish to read Chapters Five and Six aloud to the children ahead of this lesson to ensure full comprehension. You could dedicate 15 minutes at the end of the day to read aloud to the children and share the story.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2023 Penguin Random House edition of ‘The Sheep-Pig’ by Dick King-Smith.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the four main parts of a story structure.
Q2.In 'The Sheep-Pig', what do the sheep refer to the sheepdogs as?
Q3.Select the character traits that Babe shows in 'The Sheep-Pig'.
Q4.What does Babe think sheepdogs should do in order to herd sheep successfully?
Q5.Order these events from the story 'The Sheep-Pig'.
Q6.True or false? Ma and Fly have a positive relationship.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definition.
the sequence of events that make up the main storyline
the order of events within a narrative
a pivotal moment or event that alters the direction
Q2.How does Babe change Mrs Hogget's perception of him in Chapter Five?
Q3.At the beginning of Chapter Six, what happens when Fly tries to round the sheep?
Q4.How did Fly manage to make the sheep move?
Q5.What is a stereotype?
Q6.How does Babe challenge stereotypes in 'The Sheep-Pig'?
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