Video: To write a narrative climax

Lesson summary: To write a narrative climax

In this lesson we will use our film analysis and plans to write a narrative climax based on the film 'Whale Rider'. Please note that the film clip features the death of a whale. If this is a sensitive topic for your child, please make sure they are adequately supervised.

English

Y4 English

Key Stage 2

Year 4

To write a narrative climax

Whale Rider - Narrative writing

Writing

THEME

UNIT

To learn about Maori culture

To investigate suffixes (-ify -ise)

To revise simple, compound and complex sentences

To develop an understanding of the main characters in a film

To develop a rich understanding of words associated with eyes

To plan a narrative build-up

To practise and apply knowledge of suffixes (-ify -ise)

To practise punctuating speech

To write a narrative build-up

To analyse a visual film clip

To plan a narrative climax

To plan a narrative resolution

To write a narrative resolution

To develop reading for pleasure through book recommendations

English

To write a narrative climax

Video

Lesson summary: To write a narrative climax

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