The Viewer by Shaun Tan - Narrative Writing (Y5/6)

The Viewer by Shaun Tan
10 Narrative Writing Lessons for Year 5/6

This two-week unit guides students in crafting their own narratives inspired by The Viewer. By the end of the unit, students will have developed their skills in narrative writing, focusing on effective editing techniques and cohesion within their stories. They will also learn how to summarise their narratives for publication on a “disk” template.

Learning Intentions (L.I.):

To plan a short narrative
To write a short narrative – beginning
To write a short narrative – build-up
To write a short narrative – problem
To write a short narrative – resolution with direct speech
To write a short narrative – ending
To understand and apply cohesive devices in editing and improvement
To publish a short narrative
To illustrate a short narrative
To finalise illustrations for the narrative