Uncovering Lessons: Determining Character Development in Literature

Uncovering Lessons: Determining Character Development in Literature

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to determine the lesson learned by a character in a literature text.

What do you already know about character development in literature?

Introduction to Character Development

Character development refers to the changes and growth a character undergoes throughout a story.

Identifying Key Moments

Students will learn to identify key moments in the text that contribute to the character's development.

Analyzing Character Responses

Students will analyze how the character responds to challenges or conflicts and how it shapes their development.

Exploring Internal Changes

Students will explore the character's internal thoughts and emotions to understand their development.

Reflecting on Lessons Learned

Students will reflect on the lessons learned by the character and how it can apply to real life.

Interactive Activity: Character Analysis

Students will engage in a character analysis activity using a selected literature text.

Applying the Lesson

Students will apply their understanding by writing about a personal experience or a real-life example that reflects the lesson learned by the character.

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.