Traditional Stories - Lesson 2 - PowerPoint

The second lesson in the KS1 Narrative series on Traditional Stories invites students to delve deeper into the enchanting world of fairy tales. The lesson's objectives are to encourage children to discuss the commonalities found across various fairy tales and to identify the archetypal characters that populate these stories, such as heroes, villains, and magical beings. Students are prompted to recall the stories explored in the previous lesson, fostering a connection between sessions and reinforcing their learning and memory.

As part of the lesson, children are tasked with examining characters from traditional stories and determining which tales they belong to, highlighting the recurring themes and personas in fairy tales. They are then invited to think about the 'goodies', 'baddies', and magical characters they have encountered in their reading. This exercise not only aids in comprehension but also sparks imagination and critical thinking. The lesson extends into a creative activity where students choose their favourite character from a fairy tale, draw a picture, and write the character's name along with the title of the story. For those ready to take it a step further, they are encouraged to write descriptive lines about their chosen character's appearance and personality, adding depth to their understanding of characterisation in storytelling.