Starter Introduction Development Plenary Homework Lesson 1

Year: 7 Unit: 3 Prose Study Length: 15 hrs

Key Concept:

Co2 - Read and understand a range of texts, and respond appropriately

Ct2 - Analyse and evaluate spoken and written language to appreciate how meaning is shaped

Stage Objectives:

Reading: R1, R2, R4, R6, R7, R8, R12, R15, R17 Writing: Wr2, Wr3, Wr6, Wr8, Wr10

Speaking & Listening: Sp1, Sp5, Sp7, Sp10, Sp14

AF Focus for Unit:

ReAF2 – understand/ select information/ ideas from texts, use quotation and reference ReAF3 – Deduce, information, or ideas from texts

ReAF4 – Identify and comment on structure and organisation of texts

Stage 1:

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 1

Pupils to brainstorm the two words FREAK and CIRCUS

Consider what title is telling us about text

(ReAF3)

Teacher to introduce idea of “Circus of Freaks” - Read through information sheet and discuss pupils response to this type of circus

In pairs pupils to consider whether people should still be allowed to visit ‘freak’ shows and compile a two sided argument

Feedback of pupils decisions

Stage 1:

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 2

Inferring information- display image from www.darrenshan.com and give pupils 5 minutes to infer information from image

(ReAF3)

Establish genre of text and consider

expectations from image/ cover/ blurb Teacher annotate first two paragraphs – identifying what able to infer from text

(ReAF4)

Pupils read through next 4 paragraphs and draw up a storyboard for tale

Complete reading the introduction to text and create a role on wall for Darren Shan

(ReAF2)

Discuss impressions of character – pupils to refer to text to justify ideas

Make predictions for the next chapter

Pupils to write up a personal memory about a time when they learnt something important

Stage 1:

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 3

information

Read through Chap 1 – pupils to make predictions about what is on paper

Discuss how the author engages the reader – impact of last line on introduction and Chap 1

(ReAF4)

Read through Chap 2-4

Pupils to track the different views displayed towards ‘freak’ shows in Chap 2-4

(ReAF2)

Stage 1:

Freak Show

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 4

Display ‘Discursive Texts’ and ask pupils to identify the features of this type of writing

(ReAF4)

Establish the way that connectives help to structure a piece of writing

Use table from previous lesson to practise use

Pupils to write up their work on different character’s responses – using connectives

(ReAF2)

Feedback

Stage 2:

Sense of Character

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 5

Pupils to read Chap 5 and in groups decide who should get the two tickets

(ReAF2)

Read Chap 6 and discuss impressions of the friends

As Teacher reads Chap 7 pupils to make notes on the character of Steve

(ReAF2)

As a group complete a discussion carousel on Steve

Use opinion gambits to help encourage opinions

(ReAF3)

Pupils to write their own personal response to the discussion questions

Stage 2:

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 6

Fear – pupils to create a

definition of fear Read through Chap 8 and discuss how author creates a sense of atmosphere in the opening

Identify the similes the author uses to describe Mr Tall and comment on the effect of such description

(ReAF3)

Teacher to read through Chap 9 and pupils make a list of similes used in the chapter to describe Mr wolf

Pupils to complete Chap 10 – 11 collecting similes

Stage 2:

Sense of Character

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 7

Pupils to identify the difference between similes, metaphors, or powerful adjectives and rate the effectiveness of description

(ReAF3)

Explain that pupils will be creating their own freak show character Model how to plan Pupils contribute ideas for description

Pupils to create their own character description

Feedback of

descriptions Pupils to design a flyer that advertises their character

Stage 2:

Sense of Character

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 8

Pupils to read Chap 12 and summarise Mr Crepsley’s act

(ReAF2)

Discuss Steve’s reaction to Mr Crepsley – identify evidence from text Speculate on what Steve knows and how he knows it

(ReAF3)

Read Chap 13 and 14 Discuss Steve’s motives

(ReAF3)

Read Chap 15

Pupils to imagine they are Darren and write a diary entry about the encounter between Steve and Mr Crepsley

(ReAF3)

Stage 2:

Sense of Character

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 9

Pupils to brainstorm what they know about vampires Discuss what Darren should do

(ReAF3)

Read through Chap 16 and 17

Discuss how setting fits in with expectations Sort nouns, adjectives and verbs

Read Chapter 18 Madame Octa

Questions – Interactive Plenary

Stage 2:

Sense of Character

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 10

Paragraph shuffle – Pupils to reorder paragraph

(ReAF4)

Then read through Chap 19 and collect together a record of what Darren is able to make Madam Octa do

(ReAF2)

Pupils to insert

punctuation into Steve’s reaction to Darren Discuss the effect of using different punctuation marks

(ReAF2)

Pupils to write Darren’s response to Steve

Read Chap 20

Pupils to feedback thoughts/reactions to events of chapter

Stage 3:

Developing Ideas

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 11

Read through Chap 21

and Chap 22 Discuss Darren’s response to Steve being bitten

Introduce question – What evidence is there that Darren feels guilty about Steve

Pupils to gather evidence

(ReAF2)

Demonstrate how to use PEE and with group write up exemplar response Pupils to write up two further paragraphs

(ReAF2, ReAF3)

Feedback of work

Stage 3:

Developing Ideas

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 12

Read through Chap 23 and 24

Advice council – teacher in role

Explain Mr Crepsley’s offer and discuss what Darren should do - Draw up table of pros/cons to offer

(ReAF3)

Read through Chap 25 and add to table Pupils to decide what they would have done?

What superstitions about Vampires have been dismissed by Mr Crepsley in these chapters?

Stage 3:

Developing Ideas

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 13

A half vampire ages one year for every five years a normal child would age.

Darren is twelve years old. How old will Darren be when his friends are: 22, 37, 62

Read through Chap 26 - 28

Discuss the changes that Darren begins to notice in himself Why does he seek out Crepsley?

Have pupils views on Crepsley changed at all?

(ReAF3)

Pupils to imagine they are Darren – How should he spend his last days

Read Chap 29

Listening task – pupils to answer questions

(ReAF2)

Stage 3:

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 14

If you had to live home forever what would you miss most and why?

Read through Chapter

30 - 33 Reading journal - All stories must have a satisfactory ending. Were you satisfied with the ending of Cirque du Freak?

(ReAF4)

Feedback of ideas

Stage 3:

Developing Ideas

Starter

Introduction

Development

Plenary

Homework

Lesson 15

Read through what the author says about why he wrote the novel and identify what he wanted to achieve

(ReAF2, ReAF3)

Discuss whether pupils feel that he has

achieved that – compare to other children’s authors

Gather together notes about response to text

Pupils to write their letter to the editor