The BFG - Chapter 2: Who?

• English
• Age 5

The BFG

Chapter 2: Who?

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify key characteristics of fantasy characters as depicted in literature.
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze the role of setting in creating suspense and developing the story.

What do you already know about encounters with giants in literature?

Sophie's Encounter with the Giant

Sophie observes a giant four times the height of a human during the witching hour. The giant, cloaked in black, stealthily moves from house to house, peering into windows with a long, thin trumpet and a large suitcase.

Description and Actions of the Giant

Upon reaching the Goochey's, he blows something from a glass jar into the children's room through the trumpet. The giant's face is glimpsed by Sophie, who then hides in fear.

Setting and Atmosphere

The witching hour, the giant's stealthy movements, and the suspenseful encounter contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the story.

Fantasy

Genre of literature involving magical or supernatural elements not present in the real world.

Suspense

A state of mental uncertainty or excitement, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.