'Whale Rider': narrative writing
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils write a range of narrative outcomes based on the film 'Whale Rider'. They analyse sections of the film carefully, from which they write an opening, an emotive scene and a resolution. Pupils also practise using speech punctuation accurately in their narratives.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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'Whale Rider': narrative writing
In this unit, pupils write a range of narrative outcomes based on the film 'Whale Rider'. They analyse sections of the film carefully, from which they write an opening, an emotive scene and a resolution. Pupils also practise using speech punctuation accurately in their narratives.
15 lessons- Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
- Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
- Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud
- Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider'
- Learning about the context of 'Whale Rider'
- Exploring characters' perspectives
- Planning the resolution of 'Whale Rider'
- Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider'
- Writing paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
- Editing paragraphs of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'
- Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider'
- Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
- Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
- Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider'
- Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider'