Teaching literature

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Lesson goal = empathy

At the end of the lesson you can... 

...explain:

1. how some of the characters from the story feel

...understand:

2. why characters act in a certain way

Empathie

Meer begrip voor wat de ander denkt & voelt 

en voor waarom hij/zij iets doet. 

Deze maybe weg?

Lesson plan 

INTRODUCTION TO TODAY’S LESSON AND THE STORY 

WARM UP ACTIVITY 

READING THE TEXT AND PERFORMING ACTIVITIES: 

Pre-reading  

During-reading 

Post-reading 

FINAL WRITING TASK (EXIT TICKET) 

Think-Pair-Share

1. Read the following piece of text.

2. Describe Malfoy's character in two or three words.

3. How much sympathy do you feel for Malfoy now? (1-10)

4. Compare your description and sympathy score with your classmate: are they similar/different?

"Good, aren't they?" said Malfoy smoothly. "But perhaps the Gryffindor team will be able to raise some gold and get new brooms, too. You could give those Cleansweep Fives (broomsticks) away for  nothing; I expect a museum would bid for them."

The Slytherin team howled with laughter.

1. Smugly/smug

2. Admiring

3.  Gaped

4. Flickered

5. Instant uproar

6. Shrieked

7. Almighty belch

8. Glistening slugs

9. Nodded

10. Heave

11. Fascinated

12. Squealed

1. Look up the meaning of each words. 

2. In the next slide, give a short description in Dutch of each word.  

Upload all your descriptions here!

What's happening?' Ron asked Harry. 'Why aren't you playing? And what's he doing here?' 

He was looking at Malfoy, taking in his Slytherin Quidditch robes. 

I'm the new Slytherin Seeker, Weasley,' said Malfoy, smugly. 'Everyone's just been admiring the brooms my father's bought our team.' 

Ron gaped, open-mouthed, at the seven superb broom sticks in front of him. 

'Good, aren't they?' said Malfoy smoothly. 'But perhaps the Gryffindor team will be able to raise some gold and get new brooms, too. You could give those Cleansweep Fives (broomsticks) away for nothing, I expect a museum would bid for them.' 

The Slytherin team howled with laughter. 

“At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in,' said Hermione sharply. 'They got in on pure talent.' 

The smug look on Malfoy's face flickered. 

'No one asked your opinion, you filthy little Mudblood,' he spat. 

Harry knew at once that Malfoy had said something really bad because there was an instant uproar at his words.. 

Having read the whole scene, what are 2 questions you'd like to ask Malfoy, and why? Explain each question in at least 3 sentences and base your answers on what happens in the text!

Imagine being Hermione's friend. What would you tell her so she becomes more understanding of Malfoy's situation?

Exit ticket:
1. Has your sympathy for Malfoy increased/decreased or remained the same?
2. Explain why

maybe even toelichten wat increased etc betekent. 

Ook even vermelden hier dat sommige kids over een kwartier terug moeten komen naar de meet voor het interview.