Unit 1.10 - Short stories and novels - 10.1-10.4

Short stories and novels
Unit 1.10
Page 58-59
Exercise 10.1-10.4
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Short stories and novels
Unit 1.10
Page 58-59
Exercise 10.1-10.4

Slide 1 - Slide

Central question
What makes a story?

Slide 2 - Slide

1.10 In your opinion, is this a story?
For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 3 - Quiz

1.10 Explain your answer to the previous question

Slide 4 - Open question

10.2 Six word stories
In activity 10.2 you are asked to consider whether or not stories a-j could qualify as 'stories'. 
Create a set of qualities which make a set of words a story. 
Answer these questions in a notebook or OneNote file. 
Then watch the video on the next slide

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Video

Did you have the same list as in the video? What might have been missing?

Slide 7 - Open question

10.3 According to the qualities in activity 10.2, is text 1.38 a story according to you?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 8 - Quiz

10.4 Plot
One aspect of storytelling is a plot. Plot is the main events in a work of fiction. 
Watch the video in the next slide to learn more about the seven basic plot types. Answer the questions in the video.

Slide 9 - Slide

Slide 10 - Video

Which plot type is Harry Potter according to the video.
A
The quest
B
Rags to riches
C
Rebirth
D
Overcoming the monster

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which fairy tale is a rags to riches story?
A
Hansel and Gretel
B
Sleeping beauty
C
Cinderella
D
Beauty and the Beast

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which plot type is 'The Lion, the Witch and the wardrobe' according to the video.
A
The quest
B
Rags to riches
C
Voyage and return
D
Overcoming the monster

Slide 13 - Quiz

Which plot type is 'Breaking Bad' according to the video.
A
The quest
B
Rags to riches
C
Tragedy
D
Rebirth

Slide 14 - Quiz

10.4 Pick one of your favourite stories of all time. List the title and explain which plot type it follows.

Slide 15 - Open question

What makes a good story?

Slide 16 - Mind map

Is there a question you still have or a comment you would like to make?

Slide 17 - Open question