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Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Lesson 1

Lesson 1: Introducing the book
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In deze les zitten 21 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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Lesson 1: Introducing the book

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today's lesson
We are going to look at first indicators
We are going to look at themes and motives
We are going to start reading our book

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

first indicators
the first indicators we can find about a book and its content are always on the cover and backcover. the backcover gives us a short summary or builds your interest. the frontpage gives a small indication what a book is about and should generate interest.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide




wat is het eerste wat je te binnen schiet?

Slide 4 - Woordweb

Are there difficult words or words you don't understand?

Slide 5 - Open vraag

What could the book be about?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Why is there no face on the front cover?

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Themes and motives
Themes and motives are the building blocks of a novel. a theme is the main, unnamed subject of a novel. A motive is a repeating part of a novel which helps us find the theme.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Theme
When we follow the motives we can find the theme. Sometimes a book has multiple themes, sometimes there is only one theme. When there are multiple themes there will also be multiple motives. The theme is almost never mentioned but through the motives it becomes clear.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Finding motives
If we want to find motives in a book, a play or a movie we look for repeating things. This can be something that is done, a smell, a colour, a taste or some form of other repetition.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Finding themes and motives
It can be dificult to find a theme and motives, sometimes it becomes very clear very soon. Take a look at the next short clip :

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

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Slide 12 - Video

Which motives can be found in the movie? What is repeated?

Slide 13 - Open vraag

What could be the theme of this short clip?

Slide 14 - Open vraag

Is this a theme you can identify with?
A
yes
B
no

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

To summarize:
Themes are the most important messages in a book, play or movie. they are often inferred but not mentioned.

Motives are the repeating little things which help us to identify the theme or themes in a book, play or movie.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

The coming lessons we will try to identify the motives in the book so we can find the main themes of the book "Simon vs the Homo Sapiens agenda"

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Blue's Clues
We will also be looking for Blue.

Who is he?
Is he real?
Will we find out who he is?


Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Relations
Then there are the relations between people in the book

Who are they?
Why are they important
Who are they related to?

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Theme
After careful reading and analysis we should be able to follow the motives to find the main theme(s) of the book.

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

If we still have time
Get out your book
Get comfortable
Get reading!

Slide 21 - Tekstslide