Topic: Character Building

Learning Objective: To design a

character
Success Criteria:
Green: I can design building
Yellow: I can choose describing words to describe a character
 Reflection & Acting on 3-5
minutes

feedback
1 2 3
1. Circle the adjective in the given sentence.
The sky is blue.
2. Fill in the blank using the correct describing word
His _______ computer broke within two days. (old/new)
3. Up level the given sentence using at least 2 adjectives.
I can see a tree in the garden.
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character
Starter - AFL 3-5
minutes

Write as many describing words as you can for the character

S.C. I can design a in the below given picture.
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S.C. I can choose

powerful adjectives
to describe a
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WAGOLL 5
minutes
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 on a sailing adventure around the world on their boat named ‘Peggy Sue’. The family visited many different amazing places on
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)

S.C. began
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teach Kensuke to speak English and, in return, Kensuke taught Michael how to paint. Kensuke finally revealed how he had
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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 orangutans until
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Incredibly, a the Peggy Sue out at sea. Michael asked Kensuke if he wanted to be rescued with him, but Kensuke told Michael
Michael spotted
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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
L.O. To design a
character
Character Building 10
Minutes

‘We do’
Write adjectives to describe what does the character
looks like and also to describe his personality
S.C. I can design a
character

S.C. I can choose

powerful adjectives
to describe a
character
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character
Independent Activity 20
minutes

Character Building– Innovation - SPaG

Let’s now describe the character that you have planned for your own.
S.C. I can design a Yellow Green
character

S.C. I can choose

powerful adjectives
to describe a
character
L.O. To plan out
ideas for character
Plenary – Self and Peer 5
minutes
building
Assessment
Take a post it note and comment on your partners work.
S.C. I can design a
Share your feelings.
character
1. Is the character a nice person?

1. Is is happy? Yes/No

S.C. I can use

describing words to
describe a
character