Fairy Tale Unit

This unit introduces pupils to fairy tale conventions while exposing them to three different fairy tales along with plot, characterisation and setting. The unit is designed to be delivered digitally to S1 pupils, however can be delivered in face to face lessons.

The series of lessons is comprised of nine lessons, with the final introducing the task of producing a traditional or fractured fairy tale. The lesson sequence entails of a brief introduction to fairy tale conventions and structure, exploring one fairy tale in depth (Hansel and Gretel), a choice-based task to provide pupils an option to explore one of two fairy tales (or both), using ambitious vocabulary and understanding fractured fairy tales.