Billionaire Boy - Lesson 2 - Bum Boy PowerPoint

Lesson 2 of the 'Billionaire Boy' English Teaching Resources focuses on the second chapter of the book, inviting students to delve into the character of Mr Spud and the creative use of language by author David Walliams. During the lesson, students are encouraged to read and discuss Chapter 2, exploring the plot, characters, and emerging themes. A particular highlight is the word 'bumjumping', a humorous term coined by Walliams to describe the action of Joe 'bumjumping' across the sofa to embrace his father. This serves as a springboard for a creative exercise where students are asked to invent their own words, complete with definitions, for actions they frequently do but for which no specific word exists.

As part of the character exploration, students are tasked with forming initial impressions of Joe's dad, Mr Spud, using their own interpretations as well as phrases from the text. They are provided with worksheets to help articulate their thoughts, using quotations from the book to support their descriptions. Sentence starters are offered to guide their analysis of how Walliams presents Mr Spud's character through descriptions, actions, dialogue, and the emotions he evokes in the reader. The lesson culminates in a plenary where volunteers from the class read their paragraphs aloud, fostering participation in discussions, presentations, performances, and debates.