Jack and the Baked Beanstalk - Week 2 Teaching Slides

In the second week of the English unit titled "Jack and the Baked Beanstalk," pupils delve into the consequences of modern development on Jack's life. The construction of a flyover has brought about significant changes for Jack, and the pupils are tasked with exploring the implications of this event. They are encouraged to empathise with Jack and articulate his emotions, especially when his fast food business is affected by the lack of customers. The pupils are prompted to engage with Jack's feelings through the use of descriptive vocabulary, capturing the emotional landscape of the character in this transformed environment.

Further contemplation is directed towards Jack's pivotal decision to purchase magic baked beans. The pupils evaluate Jack's choices, weighing up whether his actions were prudent or misguided. This reflection is supported by a 'prediction trail' exercise, stimulating critical thinking and imaginative forecasting about the narrative's direction. Pupils record their predictions, piecing together the story's current trajectory with their expectations for the unfolding events. Through this process, they not only engage with the text's content but also practice inference and prediction skills, essential for developing comprehensive understanding and analytical abilities in literature.