H5s P2 W4 literature: setting, plot, conflict, characters, theme & pov

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Bags are on the ground, phones in your bags. 
• No eating in the classroom (gum included), drinking water is allowed. 

learning goals

• I can describe the different parts of setting.
• I know the basic structure of plot.
• I can identify types of conflict.
• I know the difference between flat and round characters
• I know the difference between topic & theme
• I can identify the point of view of a story

Read your book

What is the setting in a story?

1. A lesson being taught
2. When and where the story occurs
3. The events happening in the story
4. How the characters are described

Which of the following is an example of setting?

1. A fight
2. A high school in 1987
3. A blue jacket
4. March

Which of these is NOT an example of setting?

1. A farm in 1967
2. a rainy day
3. a mad man
4. a racist society

True or false: the setting can affect the character's mood in a story.

1. True
2. False

Think of the last film/series you've seen. What was the setting like?

Think of

- date

- place

- weather

- social conditions

- mood

What do we mean by "plot"?

Freytag's pyramid

Draw a plot pyramid on a sheet of paper and fill it in for the same film or series.

What is conflict?

types of conflict

Conflict is the most important part of a story. It creates the plot! There are four different kinds of conflict in stories:

- Man versus Man

- Man versus Nature 

- Man versus Society 

- Man versus Self 

think of an example for each of the conflicts

- Man versus Man

- Man versus Nature

- Man versus Society

- Man versus Self 

round vs flat characters

individual/round - many sided and complex personalities.

 Static/flat – Stereotypes; they have one or two characteristics that never change and are often over-emphasized.

Protagonist

The protagonist is the central character or the main character in a story. They are often the character with whom the reader sympathizes or supports.

Define protagonist and discuss the role they play in a story. Ask students to identify protagonists from their favorite books or movies.

Antagonist

The antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist. They create conflict and obstacles for the main character to overcome.

Explain the concept of an antagonist and provide examples from popular literature. Discuss the importance of conflict in storytelling.

Motivation

Motivation refers to the reasons behind a character's actions or behaviors. It helps to understand why a character behaves the way they do.

Define motivation and its significance in character development. Encourage students to analyze the motivations of characters they have encountered in their reading.

Theme

The story’s main ideas.

The “message” the writer intends to

communicate by telling the story

Topic

... is generally 1 word that outlines the main idea being explored in a text 

Examples: love, revenge, family, nature, war

Theme

... is the moral lesson that the author wants the reader to learn. Usually a sentence.

Topic

Fear of death

Love

Friendship

Theme

the fear of death can be a catalyst of change

People will often sacrifice anything for those they love

Friendship can often get people through even the hardest of times

Point of view

The position of the narrator of the story 

and what the writer sees from that 

vantage point.

identify for your current book

• I can describe the different parts of setting.
• I know the basic structure of plot.
• I can identify types of conflict.
• I know the difference between flat and round characters
• I know the difference between topic & theme
• I can identify the point of view of a story