The Silver Sword - Lesson 7 - Winter and Summer Homes PowerPoint

The Lesson 7 PowerPoint for 'The Silver Sword' by Ian Serraillier focuses on the winter and summer homes of the characters. This educational resource is designed to help students consolidate their understanding of the novel's plot and characters, particularly through Chapter Seven. The objectives of the lesson include providing feedback on a research task about World War Two, reading and discussing the specified chapter, and deepening the comprehension of the story's protagonists, Ruth, Edek, and Bronia. Students are encouraged to follow the plot attentively and consider the characters' traits and development as the story unfolds.

The lesson plan also includes a research task where students are asked to gather information about the Second World War, as the story takes place in Germany, Poland, and other parts of Europe during this period. Additionally, there are activities that prompt students to form and share their first impressions of Edek and Ruth, using evidence from the text to describe and analyse them. Questions are provided to guide the students in exploring how the author presents these characters through their descriptions, actions, dialogue, and the emotional responses they elicit from the reader. The lesson concludes with a series of comprehension questions about the plot, challenging students to recall key events and predict future developments in the story.