Engaging and ready to teach one hour lesson to cover chapter six of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. This lesson helps students to consider why John Boyne portrays Bruno’s Father - a Nazi - as a complex and sometimes likeable character in this chapter. They then complete a discussion in role as characters from the book. This could be used as an assessment: assessment criteria for marking and self-assessment are included. Students make notes before the discussion and then peer assess themselves afterwards to reflect on the task.
Learning Objective: Effectively speak in role as a character from the book.
Learning Outcomes:
Bronze: You will stay in role and make clear points in the discussion.
Silver: You will portray your character using verbal and non-verbal characteristics. You help to move the discussion forward.
Gold: You will be convincing in role and lead the discussion forward. You listen carefully and respond to others’ points.
Lesson Outline:
Do It Now: What descriptive words come into your head when you think about the Nazis?
Starter: Read chapter 6.
Activity 1: Write notes for discussion
Activity 2: Discuss which skills we are practicing/complete discussion
Self-assessment
Plenary: How did it feel to argue for something that you don’t necessarily believe in yourself?
Freebies:
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Two pre-reading lessons to introduce students to the context of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here.
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A lesson on chapter 1 of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here.
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A scheme of work for teaching the entire novel is available for free here.
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Really well-structured discussion resources.
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