Developing responses to 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can develop my own response to 'The Wild Robot'.
Key learning points
- Attitudes and perceptions of the central character, Roz, change over time.
- Characters within the text depict a range of emotions. Character traits can be understood from these.
- Character traits can be explored through the illustrations in addition to words.
- Making connections and recommendations can significantly enhance the reading experience and broaden understanding.
Keywords
Character traits - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Impression - refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text
Connection - how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world
Recommendation - a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all relationships within the text remain fixed or static.
It may be beneficial to verbally model an example for Task A to support pupils in their understanding.
Teacher tip
Pupils must have read the text in advance of this lesson. Encourage pupils to regularly recommend texts for each other and support discussions around different texts and what they have enjoyed and why.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2018 Piccadilly Press edition of The Wild Robot, written and illustrated by Peter Brown, for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What form is 'The Wild Robot' presented in?
Q2.Select the true statements about illustrated chapter books.
Q3.Who is the illustrator of 'The Wild Robot'?
Q4.True or false? One of the most prominent themes in 'The Wild Robot' is identity.
Q5.Select the themes that are shown within the text.
Q6.What is a character trait?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
special qualities that make a character in a story unique
initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading
how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world
Q2.What should a recommendation be based on?
Q3.Match the following character names in the text to the correct animal.
an owl
a buck (deer)
a pike (fish)
a bear cub
Q4.True or false? Roz's relationship with the animals stays the same throughout the story.
Q5.Where do the animals take Roz to be repaired at the resolution of the story?
Q6.Which of the following texts are in the same series as 'The Wild Robot'?
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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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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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