Dating profile

Complete the following profile for your character. Be as

detailed as possible.

Photo
Name:

Age:

Height/build:

Occupation:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Hobbies:

Five words to describe myself:

How other people would describe me:

What I am looking for in a partner:

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Teacher’s notes

This template has been deliberately kept broad to allow and encourage flexibility. Here
are some suggestions for how it can be used:

1. Reading a fiction text with your class: By completing the profile, students will
have a much better understanding of the character in question, therefore improving
their engagement with the whole text. In cases where you might have a complicated
love scenario (i.e. A Midsummer Night’s Dream) you could give the students more
than one profile to complete and they could complete the profile according to the
person who they want to woo! You could encourage students to provide quotes for
each field to develop their understanding further.

2. Creative writing: It can be used to help students during creative writing when they
are thinking about characters. By attributing their character various traits, and
creating a well-rounded character before they begin writing, students are more
likely to produce a comprehensive piece of work.

3. Drama: It can be used as a drama tool to help students create a character which
will then give their performance a greater sense of realism. It is an excellent way of
giving students confidence in their performance and allow them to have a deeper
understanding of the character they are portraying.

4. Other: You can easily tweak this profile to allow for differentiation. You can add
further fields for the students to complete or replace features to cater for the
particular text you are studying/creating.

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