Year 3 - English
Chapters 4 & 5 and the evolution of 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 discuss how the Iron Man's character evolves over the course of the story.
Key Notes
- In Chapter 4 of 'The Iron Man', the world faces threat from a flying creature named the space-bat-angel-dragon.
- In Chapter 5 of 'The Iron Man', the Iron Man defeats the space-bat-angel-dragon and protects the Earth.
- A character arc is a character's transformation or journey over the course of a story.
- We can examine the Iron Man's character arc by considering how he is viewed by others over the course of the story.
- The Iron Man's character evolves from one that is feared into one that is understood and viewed as a hero.
Vocabulary To Learn
- character arc: a character's transformation or journey over the course of a story
- evolve: to develop gradually
- view: a particular opinion or way of thinking about someone or something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may assume 'evolution' refers to an internal or physical change in the Iron Man.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In Chapter 4 of 'The Iron Man', the world faces threat from a flying creature named the space-bat-angel-dragon. In Chapter 5 of 'The Iron Man', the Iron Man defeats the space-bat-angel-dragon and protects the Earth.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'character arc'
a character's transformation or journey over the course of a story.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may assume 'evolution' refers to an internal or physical change in the Iron Man. Correction: Ask the children to consider whether they think the Iron Man always had the positive qualities we witness at the end. This is a great opportunity to explore the concept of 'perception'.
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