Topic: Kensuke’s Kingdom

Learning Objective: To Box

up a WAGOLL
Success Criteria:
Green: I can plan out ideas for my writing
Yellow: I can adapt a text
 Reflection & Acting on 3-5
minutes

feedback
1 2 3
1. Who is the main character in Kensuke’s Kingdom?

2. Which genre of writing are we doing?

3. Is the story fiction or nonfiction ?

LO: To Box up Starter - AFL 3-5
minutes
a WAGOLL

S.C. I can plan White Board Activity

out ideas for
my writing On your whiteboard write the features of a narrative text.

S. C. I can
adapt a text
L.O. To Box up WAGOLL 5
minutes
a WAGOLL
At the start of the story, we meet Michael, his mum, his dad and his
dog (Stella Artois). Following the loss of their jobs, Michael’s parents
decide to go
S.C. I can planon a sailing adventure around the world on their boat
out ideas
named for Sue’. The family visited many different amazing places on
‘Peggy
my writing
their journey including Africa, Rio and Brazil, until one day, disaster
struck – Michael and Stella Artois fell overboard! They were washed up
on an island covered with thick forest, which was inhabited by various
tropical animals and a mysterious old man (Kensuke).
Michael began to teach Kensuke to speak English and, in return, Kensuke taught Michael how to paint. Kensuke
finally revealed how he had been on board a Japanese warship in World War 2 when he heard on the radio
that Nagasaki (his hometown) had been destroyed by an atomic bomb. He explained that his ship was
attacked by the Americans - he was the only survivor and had been living in solitude on the island ever since.
Michael understood that Kensuke was deeply distrustful of people as a result of his experiences but still
tried to send a rescue message to the outside world. When Kensuke discovered what Michael had done, he
was upset. However, Kensuke understood that Michael had his whole life in front of him and so forgave him. A
group of men arrived on the island to shoot the animals. Kensuke and Michael hid in a cave and protected the
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Incredibly, Michael spotted the Peggy Sue out at sea. Michael asked Kensuke if he wanted to be rescued with
adapt a text him, but Kensuke told Michael he did not want to leave his island (which he called Kensuke’s Kingdom) or his
animal friends. Michael accepted his friend’s reasons and promised to not tell anyone about Kensuke for ten
years. Michael and his parents were reunited, and he kept his promise to Kensuke
Boxing Up Innovation ‘We do’: We as a class will Box Up a WAGOLL
From the WAGOLL Shared Write OWN 10
Opening/Beginning
Michael and his family goes on a sailing
adventure around the world after his parents
Minutes
lost their jobs.
What happens at the beginning?
Michael,his mum,his dad,Stella Artois and
Characters Kensuke

Who are the characters?

Deserted island in the sea
Setting
When is it set?
Where is the story taking place?
A disaster struck,Michael and stella fell
Buildup overboard and swept away

How does the story hint at a

problem?
Michael and stella were washed up to a
Problem deserted island,covered with thick forest and
with tropical animals.They did not have food or
What is the problem within the water and were waiting to die

story?
Michael met and old mysterious man(Kensuke)
Resolution and they became friends.Kensuke took care of
michael,taught him how to paint and as well
How is this problem resolved/ michael taught him English.Michael started a
rescue mission.
sorted out?

Michael spotted peggy sue and reunited with

Ending
How does the story end?
Does it end happily? Is there a
twist to the plot?
his family but Kensuke told Michael he did not
want to leave his island.Michael kept everything
as a secret for 10 years.This was a promise he
gave Kensuke.
L.O: To Box up
a WAGOLL
Independent Activity 20
minutes

Boxing Up – Innovation
S.C. I can plan Now we are going to innovate on the WAGOLL to begin to create
our own narrative
out ideas for
my writing
Group 1 will Group 2 will Group 3 will
innovate on innovate on innovate on
the below the below the below
features features features

1. Characters 1. Opening 1. Problem

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3. End
L.O. To Box up Plenary – Self and Peer 5
minutes
a WAGOLL
Assessment
S.C. I can plan
out ideas for Exit Pass
my writing
On a post-it note, write one thing you
learned and one that you enjoyed
about this lesson.

S.C. I can
adapt a text