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'The Happy Prince': narrative writing and reading

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on a rewritten version of the classic 'The Happy Prince'. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on all parts of the narrative arc in turn and building a full understanding of how each narrative section builds on another.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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'The Happy Prince': narrative writing and reading

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on a rewritten version of the classic 'The Happy Prince'. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on all parts of the narrative arc in turn and building a full understanding of how each narrative section builds on another.

10 lessons
  1. Writing the resolution of 'The Happy Prince'
  2. Writing the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'
  3. Planning the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'
  4. Writing the opening of 'The Happy Prince'
  5. Planning the climax and resolution of 'The Happy Prince'
  6. Writing the climax of 'The Happy Prince'
  7. Publishing a piece of narrative writing based on 'The Happy Prince'
  8. Planning the opening of 'The Happy Prince'
  9. Engaging with the plot of 'The Happy Prince'
  10. Exploring the moral and characters in 'The Happy Prince'