Year 1 English T3 Week 2

Lesson 2:
Characterising
the hero & The
Villain
In today’s lesson we will...
- Explore direct and indirect characterisation in
written texts
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain the types and differences between direct
and indirect characterisation
- Identify examples of both
- Explain the effect of different examples
Recap: What is
direct and
indirect
characterisation
?
 Recap: S T E A L
Speech Thoughts Effect Actions Looks
What does the What does the How does the How does the How does the
character say character character character act character look
that reveals think that impact others that reveals that reveals
characteristics reveals that reveals characteristics characteristics
of their characteristics characteristics of their of their
personality? of their of their personality? personality?
personality? personality?
 Let’s explore an
example together to see
how heroes and villains
are constructed in texts
This extract is from
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
*there are several spoilers...sorry
Independent Brainstorm:
How do we know that harry
is a hero from this text?
How do we know voldemort
is a villain?
 Quote from the text Language Effect
Technique
““I WON'T!” And these Dialogue Harry’s dialogue, in particular the capital
words burst from Harry's letters and the exclamation mark,
mouth.” demonstrate his strength and courage.
Despite being terrified of Voldemort, he still
has the courage to fight back this highlights
his heroic qualities: strength and courage.
“[Voldemort’s] red eyes Indirect Voldemort is characterised as a villain through
glint[ed] through the characterisation of the symbolism in the colour red. Red is
darkness” his appearance associated with blood, death and evil.
established through Therefore, because Voldemort’s eyes are red
colour symbolism this highlights his evil nature as a villain.
 Your turn: create the table in
your book
Quote from the text Language Technique Effect

“[Harry] was not going Indirect What do we learn from Harry

to let Voldemort play characterisation through his actions?
with him before killing of his actions
him”
“[Harry] was going to Indirect What does this say about Harry’s
die upright like his characterisation character?
father” of his actions
“White hot knives were What technique What does this [technique] tell us?
piercing every inch of is this?
his skin”
 Homework.
You need to read at least one of the
following extracts for next lesson -
click on the links below to access.
Extract 1 - another extract from
the Harry Potter series
Extract 2 - an extract from a
different series
Year 1 English T3 Week 2
Lesson 2:
Characterising
the hero & The
Villain
In today’s lesson we will...
- Explore direct and indirect characterisation in
written texts
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain the types and differences between direct
and indirect characterisation
- Identify examples of both
- Explain the effect of different examples
Recap: What is
direct and
indirect
characterisation
?
 Recap: S T E A L
Speech Thoughts Effect Actions Looks
What does the What does the How does the How does the How does the
character say character character character act character look
that reveals think that impact others that reveals that reveals
characteristics reveals that reveals characteristics characteristics
of their characteristics characteristics of their of their
personality? of their of their personality? personality?
personality? personality?
 Let’s explore an
example together to see
how heroes and villains
are constructed in texts
This extract is from
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
*there are several spoilers...sorry
Independent Brainstorm:
How do we know that harry
is a hero from this text?
How do we know voldemort
is a villain?
 Quote from the text Language Effect
Technique
““I WON'T!” And these Dialogue Harry’s dialogue, in particular the capital
words burst from Harry's letters and the exclamation mark,
mouth.” demonstrate his strength and courage.
Despite being terrified of Voldemort, he still
has the courage to fight back this highlights
his heroic qualities: strength and courage.
“[Voldemort’s] red eyes Indirect Voldemort is characterised as a villain through
glint[ed] through the characterisation of the symbolism in the colour red. Red is
darkness” his appearance associated with blood, death and evil.
established through Therefore, because Voldemort’s eyes are red
colour symbolism this highlights his evil nature as a villain.
 Your turn: create the table in
your book
Quote from the text Language Technique Effect

“[Harry] was not going Indirect What do we learn from Harry

to let Voldemort play characterisation through his actions?
with him before killing of his actions
him”
“[Harry] was going to Indirect What does this say about Harry’s
die upright like his characterisation character?
father” of his actions
“White hot knives were What technique What does this [technique] tell us?
piercing every inch of is this?
his skin”
 Homework.
You need to read at least one of the
following extracts for next lesson -
click on the links below to access.
Extract 1 - another extract from
the Harry Potter series
Extract 2 - an extract from a
different series