'Trash' by Andy Mulligan

Transform Your Classroom with This Comprehensive PowerPoint for the Novel ‘Trash’ by Andy Mulligan

Engage your students with an unforgettable learning experience.
Are you a teacher looking to captivate your students with a powerful, thought-provoking novel? this meticulously crafted PowerPoint presentation on Andy Mulligan’s novel ‘Trash’ is the perfect tool to bring this gripping story to life in your classroom.

What does the Resource Include?
Learning intentions and starter activities to assist pupil engagement with the novel and the main activity of each lesson.
Descriptive writing task: Inspire sutdents to create vivid descriptions based on the novel’s rich settings.
Close reading of key sections: Engage in detailed analysis of crucial passages to uncover deeper meanings and themes.
Scaffolded writing tasks: Develop students writing skills with structured, step-by-step tasks that build confidence and competence.
Analysing key quotes: Facilitate detailed discussions on pivotal quotes, revealing character motivations and thematic elements.
Exploring key events: Encourage critical thinking through analysis of significant events and their implications in the novel.
Self and peer assessment tasks: Promote reflective learning and peer feedback with targeted assessment exercises.

Key Learning Intentions and Activities:
1. Unlock the novel’s core:
Explore the title and infer meaning from the cover art.

2. Set the scene
Analyse the setting: Transport your pupils to the bustling, gritty world of Behala. Discuss how the setting influences the narrative and the lives of the characters.

3. Dive into character studies:
Examine Gardo, Rat and Raphael: Facilitate in-depth analysis of the three young protagonists.

4. Investigate the impact of corruption:
Explore the theme of corruption: Help your students how pervasive corruption is in the novel and its affects on society. Examine the portrayal of Colva prison and its role in highlighting systematic corruption and brutality.

5. Contrast despair and hope:
Explore themes of hopelessness: Guide students through the novel’s depiction of despair juxtaposed with the characters’ resilience and hope.

6. Discuss trust and betrayal:
Explore the theme of betrayal: Delve into the novel’s exploration of betrayal and the consequences of acts of betrayal.

7. Understand character reactions:
Examine Gardo’s reactions and behaviours: Analyse Gardo’s responses to adversity, showcasing his bravery, loyalty and growth.

8. Recognise how narrative tension is created:
Explore how Mulligan achieves climax: Teach your students how Mulligan builds suspense and drives the story to its riveting climax.

9. Explore depictions of wealth and poverty:
Examine the dispartiy between wealth and poverty: Discuss the stark economic contrasts depicted in the novel.