Beowulf Teaching Materials Planning Powerpoints Anglo-Saxons Poetry Year 6 Literacy

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Sample

L.O. To use knowledge of quest myths and the Vikings to create a character profile for the main character and hero of our own Viking quest myth story.

I can use my knowledge of quest myths and the Vikings to create a character profile for the main character and hero for my own Viking quest myth story.

Beowulf Lesson 4

STARTER – adjectives

Look at text and highlight in pairs adjectives that describe Beowulf, then using post –it notes in pairs, begin to generate more words form pictures displayed on the IWB of Beowulf in various positions/battles and write some of their own powerful adjectives. These can then be ‘magpied’ by the children during the independent work.

Main activity

Hot seating – Beowulf and the King

Use the questions generated on Wednesday as interview questions. Choose children that would like to play those parts – use a sword and shield if we have one

This will hopefully give the children an idea as to what these main characters are like, their personality and how they think and react to different situations that happen in the story.

Teacher to explain/demonstrate how the profile needs to be complete. Discuss what the words – appearance and personality mean and how they are different.

Independent work

Character profile – Beowulf the hero of their quest myths

Using ‘My Viking Quest Myth Ideas Planning Booklet’ create a character profile for their Beowulf hero by labeling the picture, answering the questions in detail and adding descriptive words and phrases to describe his personality and appearance.

Plenary

Discuss the difference between appearance and personality of a character and what does it mean by special qualities? Because he isn’t a super hero!