Narnia - lesson 1

Introduction to literature

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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 40 min

Items in this lesson

Introduction to literature

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Today's Lesson

What is literature?
Differences between reading and literature
Factual information concerning Narnia
Chapters 1 and 2

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What is Literature?

It suggests a higher art form

Books

Short stories

Prose

Poems

Plays

Even musical scores

The accepted definition of literature is constantly changing and evolving

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What is Literature?

It is a bit like archaeology
Ambiguous
Hide & Seek
Many possible meanings

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But why?

Preparation for upper years

Reading skills

Thinking skills

Enhances your thinking

Different ways to see the world

People find it enjoyable

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Enjoyable?

Literature represents the culture and tradition of a language and/or a people

Designed to affect the reader

Enjoy beauty of art

Think about yourself

Reflect on society

Feel emotions

Enjoy language

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Reading

Story

Characters

facts

Literature

Connecting

Context

Interpretation

Evaluation

meaning

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What are we going to do?

Read

Analyse (characters, events, development, themes)

Discuss

Test your knowledge and skill

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Question:

What do you see on this cover?

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What do you see on the cover?

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Give meaning to what you see

people
animals
colours
background
position of the characters

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Chapter 1, 2, and 3

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Setting

What can you tell about the setting?

Where, when, how?

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Setting

1940's England

World War 2

Air raids in London

English countryside

Always winter

Never Christmas

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1. Why do the children have to leave London?

Because they were bad

Because they had no parents

Because of the air raids

Because they had to learn from the professor.

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2. In which period did the story take place?

First World War

Second World War

Great Depression

Cold War

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3. Which animals were named by the children?

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3. Which animals were named by the children?

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What could it represent?

Peter: Hawk

Lucy: Badger

Edmund: Fox

Susan: Rabbit

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Peter thinks of hawks, which are noble, strong birds.

Lucy thinks of badgers, generally perceived as faithful, friendly hardworkers.

Edmund thinks of foxes, which are sly and not wholly trustworthy.

Susan thinks of rabbits, which are shy, sweet animals.

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These descriptions could apply equally well to each child, respectively.

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Homework - 20th of May

Read chapter 3 and 4

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Have a great day!

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