The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - PowerPoint presentation and worksheets

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 149 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 32 page booklet of worksheets. It includes:

Analysis of the characters of Bruno, Father, Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler

Extension activities

Starter and plenary activities

Historical context understanding research activity

Developing inference and deduction skills through The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Empathetic writing - a letter to Grandmother and Bruno’s diary

Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding

Analysing John Boyne’s use of language and contrast in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Speaking and Listening tasks - Bruno and Shmuel’s conversations

Writing a book review for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas