Skellig Lesson 16: Imagine That - Lesson Plan

In Lesson 16 of the 'Skellig' by David Almond lesson plan, the learning objective is to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of character development within the novel, with a particular focus on the character of Dr Death. The lesson aims to accomplish this through a series of activities that encourage students to analyse how Almond crafts this character in Chapter 32. To gauge progress, students will undertake a character analysis of Dr Death, with expected outcomes ranging from conveying a basic understanding to demonstrating insightful analysis of Almond's character creation techniques.

The lesson begins with a starter activity called 'Good guy / Bad guy', designed to provoke thought and discussion about character traits. Following this, the main teaching activities include reading to the end of Chapter 32 and engaging in a group discussion. Students then work in pairs to create a mind map about Dr Death, which they later share with the class. The activity progresses to individual work, where pupils write a page in their books explaining how the character is presented by the author. Differentiation opportunities are provided throughout the lesson, allowing for edits to the PowerPoint, task personalisation, and a balance between teacher guidance and independent learning. The plenary consists of sharing feedback and offering constructive criticism, rounding off the lesson with reflective learning and peer review.