MYP2 16-09

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Good 

Morning

Today's Lesson

- Introducing Unit 1 

- Working on homework 

Introducing Unit 1

How can we separate fact from fiction?

Writers of the genre of historical fiction can shed light on our orientation in space and time by using setting creatively to help us better understand and learn from the events which have shaped history.

Philip Pullman

"The Ruby in the Smoke"

Activity 1

'Certain items of Historical Interest'

Answer these questions:

1. What inferences can you make about life in Britain during the late-nineteenth century?

2. Discuss why you think the writer has included this information at the start of the book? (pairwork)

3. Use the content on this page to make some predictions about what the story might be about.

predictions about the book

What is historical fiction

1. Read the text on page 4 (see link)

2. Work on the Activity on page 4.

"Five minutes with Philip Pullman."

Philip Pullman

- What does 'omnivorous' mean in this context?

- What points does he make about the importance of storytelling?

- What's the difference between a storyteller and a writer? Do you agree?

Who agrees with his view: 'every kind of work has a moral voice'? (Why?)

Philip Pullman

Omnivorous: He reads every kind of book and all sorts of books. He puts a book away if it doesn't interest him anymore.

" It's a natural occurrence to have your own morals come through as you write a long story."

What are the conventions of historical fiction?

Read the text on page 5 (link) and answer these questions:

1. What are the essential components to a story?

2. What differentiates a good story from a bad one?

3. How do works of historical fiction differ from other types of stories? What additional features might they contain?

What are essential components of a story?

What differentiates a good story from a bad one?

How is historical fiction different from other genres?What additional features might they contain?

Classroom Activity

Read the extract on page 5 (link) and extracts on page 6 (link)

Can you IDENTIFY the conventions of historical fiction?

Classroom Activity

Work on Part 1 of the Activity: Historical fiction - Top tips

1. In your opinion, What is the most valuable piece of advice? JUSTIFY your response.

2. IDENTIFY what effect a good work of historical fiction should have on the reader.

3. What important point is made about research?

Homework Activity

Work on Part 2 of the Activity: Historical fiction - Top tips

Create a guide to writing historical fiction. Present it as a vlog or pitch, make a video and upload it to the classroom.

(or upload a shared link to the video in your drive)

Have a nice day!