Exploring Fairy Tales - a complete unit of work

This resource pack for teaching fairy tales to Years 5 and 6 includes six lessons with detailed planning and resources for teachers and students.

Lesson 1: What Makes a Fairy Tale
This lesson focuses on the features of a fairy tale, such as the use of magic, good vs evil, and the presence of a moral lesson.

Lesson 2: Fairy Tale Characters
This lesson explores common character archetypes in fairy tales, such as the hero, the villain, and the magical helper.

Lesson 3: Describing Characters
Using the writing technique of ‘show, don’t tell’, this lesson teaches students how to describe characters in detail.

Lesson 4: Introducing a Character
In this lesson, students will learn how to introduce a fairy tale character effectively, using the elements of setting, atmosphere, and motive.

Lesson 5: Fairy Tale Lands
This lesson focuses on creating a vibrant fairy tale world with multiple settings, such as enchanted forests, castles, and markets.

Lesson 6: Author’s Choice - Describing a Setting
The final lesson explores the importance of an author’s choice of language in describing a setting.

The pack includes 6 lesson plans, visual aids, templates, and task resources.

This resource pack provides a comprehensive and engaging way to teach fairy tales to Years 5 and 6, with a range of exciting and stimulating tasks to keep students engaged and inspired.