Billionaire Boy - Lesson 3 - Themes PowerPoint

In an English lesson centred around the novel "Billionaire Boy," students delve into the literary themes presented in the text. The lesson's objectives include reading and discussing Chapter 3 of the book to identify and explore the underlying themes that the author conveys. Students are encouraged to consider the events that unfold within the chapter and discuss how these relate to the broader messages of the story. To aid in understanding the concept of themes, the lesson draws a parallel to the familiar tale of "The Three Little Pigs," prompting students to reflect on the moral lessons that such stories impart.

The lesson further engages students by challenging them to unscramble anagrams representing key themes found in "Billionaire Boy," such as friendship, happiness, and money. This interactive approach helps to reinforce the thematic content and encourages students to think critically about the topics addressed in the novel. To consolidate their understanding, students are tasked with creating a mind map that visually represents the various themes and how they are interwoven throughout the narrative. The lesson concludes with a plenary where students are assigned to complete their mind maps as homework, with the potential for these to be displayed in the classroom, celebrating their insights into the novel's thematic exploration.