Lesson Topic: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas:

Chapter 7

Reference to Subject Documentation:

Skills and capabilities to be

developed:

Language and Literacy: English and Media Education

Class: English 9 DK

Room: Block C

Date: November 6-7

Period/Time: Periods 1-2

Learning Intentions:

Summarizing
Listening actively
Interpretation
Making connections

Success Criteria( where applicable):

Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations,
to explore their own emotions, and develop creative potential.
Character contrast chart (not marked)
Exit slip
Pupils will be able to:

Identify key events in a text.

Listen and follow along during a reading.
Interpret character dialogue and action.
Connect with a character/situation.

Development
Time:

Review of Key Events

In pairs, students will create a timeline of the chapters they have read so far. They will add one event to this timeline, then
pass it to the next group. The next pair of students will add a different event, and so on until the students end up with their
original paper. In a whole class discussion, students will add any other events they think are important.
Chapter 7 Read Aloud
Begin with expectations for read aloud (no side conversations, stopping at points, following along with book).
Questions for Whole Class Discussion, keeping track on board:
Why is Gretel acting oddly?
Describe Kotler: What do we know about him? What does he look like? Does Bruno like him?
(Later) Add to Kotlers description.
What does Pavel mean by, I think Ive always been here.?
Describe Pavel: What do we know about him? How is he treated?
Contrast Pavel and Kotler:
Use table on back of timeline/new page.
Pavel: Old, skinny, young man respect, servant/doctor, makes Bruno feel safe, gentle/kind, treated poorly
Kotler: Young, muscle, little man disrespect, soldier, scares Bruno, mean/aggressive, revered.

Exit Slip:
Conclusion
How would we feel if we were in Pavels position? Consider his occupation, how hes treated by Kotler, Bruno, and his mother.
Time:
Resources:
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Homework

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Task:

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