Billionaire Boy - Lesson 4 - First Day at School PowerPoint

The 'Billionaire Boy - Lesson 4 - First Day at School' PowerPoint is a comprehensive English teaching resource designed to guide Year 6 students through the plot of 'Billionaire Boy', focusing on chapters four to six. The lesson's objectives are to help students keep track of events in the plot and to engage them in reading and discussing the specified chapters. The ultimate goal is for students to write a diary entry from the perspective of the protagonist, Joe Spud, as he navigates his first day at a new school. This task encourages them to empathise with Joe's experiences and express his thoughts and feelings through imaginative and vivid descriptions using the first person narrative.

In preparation for the diary entry task, students are prompted to consider key questions about Joe's motivations for attending the local comprehensive school and his challenges in fitting in. The lesson includes a 'Table of Events' worksheet to assist students in organising the main events and characters from the novel as they read. For the diary entry, students are instructed to use effective diary writing techniques, including the use of personal pronouns and the inclusion of main events alongside Joe's internal reflections. The lesson concludes with a plenary session where volunteers can read their diary entries to the class, receiving constructive feedback to foster a supportive learning environment and develop their writing skills.