Planning fiction writing about a malevolent character
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan a piece of fiction writing using a success criteria.
Key learning points
- Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool for planning writing.
- When you plan writing, you should plan the vocabulary that you will use.
- Using figurative and sensory language creates vivid description.
- A success criteria can act as an excellent guide to what you could include in your writing.
Keywords
Engaging - captures and keeps your interest
Plan - a proposal for something you intend to do
Structure - the organisation of your writing
Deceive - cause someone to believe something that is not true
Single paragraph outline - a way of organising your paragraph into three sections: a topic sentence, supporting detail and a concluding sentence
Common misconception
Some pupils think that planning isn't a helpful or worthwhile exercise.
Planning allows us to carefully consider our ideas before writing and allows us to work out what ideas work best for the task we've been given. Planning often results in a final stronger piece of work so is very worthwhile!
Teacher tip
You may wish to change the main writing task of LC2 depending on the needs and interests of your class.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the model answer needed for LC1 which is available in the additional materials.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a key element of describing a malevolent character?
Q2.Why is it important to use sensory imagery in your writing?
Q3.What does 'TiPToP' stand for in paragraphing?
Q4.What is one reason to slowly reveal information about a character?
Q5.How can tone be developed in a story?
Q6.Why is it important to plan your writing?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When planning your writing, using single outlines can help organise your ideas.
Q2.Starting with the first, put the steps of a single paragraph outline in order.
Q3.What could be included in a plan to reveal a character’s malevolence?
Q4.When planning dialogue, what should you focus on to reveal character traits?
Q5.A criteria can act as an excellent guide to what you could include in your writing.
Q6.When you plan your writing, you should plan the that you will use.
To help you plan your 9 English lesson on: Planning fiction writing about a malevolent character, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 9 English lesson on: Planning fiction writing about a malevolent character, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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