War Horse Lesson 3: Father and Son - PowerPoint

In the third lesson of a series exploring Michael Morpurgo's "War Horse," students delve into the dynamics between two central characters: Albert and his father. The objective of the lesson is to compare and contrast the personalities, relationships, and characteristics of the father-son duo. The lesson begins with an engaging activity where students pair up and describe a classmate, focusing on various traits such as appearance, voice, habits, and preferences. The listening partner must then guess who is being described, fostering attentive listening and observation skills.

After this interactive introduction, the lesson shifts to a focused reading of Chapter Two. Students are tasked with drawing detailed illustrations of Albert and his father, using only the information gleaned from the first two chapters. This exercise requires careful textual analysis as students must extract and interpret descriptive details to inform their artwork. Once the drawings are complete, they are to be labelled with quotes or references from the text, enhancing the students' understanding of the characters. The lesson concludes with a plenary session where volunteers present their labelled illustrations to the class, receiving constructive feedback on their interpretations and artistic representations of Albert and his father.