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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Good Morning

Introducing Unit 4

Do you believe in magic?

Unit 4

In some genres, writers are able to use their creativity to transgress the bounds of space and time through exploring familiar themes in unfamiliar settings.

Unit 4

Let's warm up

Take about five minutes to make notes in your notebook. 

• What do you think you know about fantasy fiction?
• What questions do you have?
• How can you explore this topic?

What questions do you have?

How can we explore this topic?

Motif

A motif is a recurring theme, item or symbol that is typical of the genre.

In pairs talk about what you think the motifs are of the fantasy genre.

Motifs of the fantasy genre

Let's do some reading

tips on how to read a story

What is Fantasy?

Let's read this text

How is fantasy different from other genres?

read the text on page 62 

GOOD AFTERNOON

Activity: How is fantasy different from other genres?

Link to the activity (10 min.)

Work on questions 1&2

link to the youtube video

Activity: How is fantasy different from other genres?

Link to the activity  (10-15 min.)

In pairs I want you to work on questions 3 & 4

For question 4 I want you to use this paper to create your mindmap.

link to the youtube video

Activity: How is fantasy different from other genres?

Link to the activity  (15-20 min.)

In pairs I want you to work on questions 5&6

What is a VENN diagram?

Some videos

Write down words and phrases linked to the images you see. Create a word bank of the genre of fantasy.

This will help you in the rest of the unit.

video 1

video 2

How can you identify a fantasy story?

Link to activity (p.63)

Work on questions 1&2

Read the opening paragraph

Questions 3&4

Which opening passage did you enjoy best?

The Weirdstone

The subtle Knife

The Hobbit

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

A Wrinkle in Time

Un Lun Dun

Which elements did the openings have in common?

Characterization

Activity: Characterisation

Individually, write a brief paragraph about yourself. Include qualities you believe you have, your interests and anything else that would give an insight into who you are. 

Take 15-20 minutes max.

Gowther Mossock

Dramatis Personae

This is a Latin phrase that literally means 'person(s) of drama' 

(it is a plural noun but can be treated as singular or plural). 

It is a list of the main characters and some of the lesser ones, in a book or play, with information about who they are, to whom they are related, and what they look like.

Activity