CHARACTERIZATION LESSON AND RESOURCES

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on characterization.

After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge of character types and traits.
• Discuss character descriptors and description guide.
• Identify the characters and their traits in a given story.
• Analyse and describe the characters.

This Resource Includes:

• Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
• Vocabulary Overview - Character, Trait, Role
• Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Characters and Character Qualities
• Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the Character
• Success Criteria - Characterization Checklist
• Scaffolding Notes - Character Types, Descriptors, Template, Guide, Prompt
• Collaborative Group Tasks – Think-Share, Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
• Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
• Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
• Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
• Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Literary Elements Mapping, Character Games
• Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
• Home Learning for Reinforcement – 8 Worksheets and Task Cards
• Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.3/6/9/9-10.3/W.9-10.3abd
• Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
• Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives

Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:

• To challenge early finishers
• For effective tutoring
• As ESL stations and sub tubs
• As holiday work and homework
• For small group collaborations
• For an end of unit assessments
• For reinforcement and enrichment