Lesson Three- character description

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Lesson Three- character description

• Learning Objectives
• Character Description Show not Tell and Body
  Language

Lesson Three
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How are the characters feeling? How do you know
that?
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Aims and Objectives

• Identify examples of Show Not Tell, analysing the
  effect of this technique.
• Work in a small group, analysing body language
  and its different meanings.
• Write a detailed description of character,
  employing a number of literary techniques
• Evaluate each others work, identifying positive
  features and give each other targets for
  improvement.

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Task One-Show Not Tell

• Listen to the George Herbert clip and read the
  accompanying extract.
• Find examples of the following in the extract
• Posture
• Expression
• Dress
• Movement
• Annotate/Highlight Examples on your sheets.

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Sir George Herbert
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Body Language
Body language can have very different
connotations. How are the following characters
feeling?
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Writing Task
You must now write a piece describing a
character.

• Remember
• Posture
• Expression
• Dress
• Movement
• You may choose your own setting, but everything
  must add and enhance the understanding of
  character.
• Choose whether to work from a picture or create
  your own monstrous character!

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Choose a Character Bring them to life
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Peer Evaluation
In pairs select the best description,
highlighting good features and identify one
target for improvement. Annotate the pieces of
description.
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Have the aims and objectives been achieved?

• Identify examples of Show Not Tell, analysing the
  effect of this technique.
• Analyse body language and its different meanings.
• Write a detailed description of character,
  employing a number of literary techniques
• Evaluate each others work, identifying positive
  features and give each other targets for
  improvement.