Engaging and ready to teach one hour lesson to cover chapter eight of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. This lesson helps students to consider the character of Grandmother and why John Boyne has included her as a character. Students will infer details about Grandmother from the argument that she has with Father and then write a script between Grandmother and Grandfather which they will perform to the class.
Learning Objective: Infer details from the text to write a script about Grandmother.
Learning Outcomes:
Bronze: Use scanning and skimming reading skills to find details about Grandmother in the text.
Silver: Infer information about Grandmother and her relationship with Father.
Gold: Synthesise what you know about the characters with information you have learned about the Holocaust to add details to your writing.
Lesson Outline:
Do It Now: Discuss with partners: how does it feel to experience conflict with family members?
Starter: Read chapter 8 and then students answer comprehension questions in their books. Discuss as a class.
Activity 1: Students write a script between Grandmother and Grandfather on their way home from Christmas dinner.
Activity 2: Students perform their scripts and peer assess each other.
Plenary: What has John Boyne included the character of Grandmother? What is he trying to show?
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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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