Year 3 - English
Chapter 2 and humanity's response to the Iron Man
'The Iron Man': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the narrative 'The Iron Man'. They explore the genre of contemporary science fiction and read and discuss the story in detail. Finally, pupils will examine the traits of the different characters and explore the key themes in the text.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand how different characters respond to the Iron Man and why.
Key Notes
- In Chapter 2 of 'The Iron Man', a character named Hogarth is introduced and he encounters the Iron Man.
- The Iron Man is responsible for eating the farmers' machinery which threatens their livelihood and sense of safety.
- Humanity's response to the Iron Man is one of anger and the farmers develop a plan to trap and bury him.
- We can infer deeper emotions of fear and confusion beneath humanity's angry response.
- Hogarth's emotions shift to sorrow & guilt after the Iron Man is buried as he feels a sense of empathy & responsibility.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humanity: the term used to describe human beings collectively
- response: a reaction to something
- emotions: strong feelings that result from a person's circumstances, mood or relationships with others
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may find it difficult to understand the emotions that often exist beneath anger. They may also find it difficult to distinguish between 'feeling' anger and 'responding with' anger.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In Chapter 2 of 'The Iron Man', a character named Hogarth is introduced and he encounters the Iron Man. The Iron Man is responsible for eating the farmers' machinery which threatens their livelihood and sense of safety.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'humanity'
the term used to describe human beings collectively.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may find it difficult to understand the emotions that often exist beneath anger. They may also find it difficult to distinguish between 'feeling' anger and 'responding with' anger. Correction: Ask the children to consider a time they have felt angry and what emotions may have triggered the anger. E.g. loneliness or sadness. Explain that anger is a normal emotion to feel but understanding the cause of it can help us respond differently.
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