The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Teaching Slides

The teaching slides provided by Focus Education UK Ltd are designed to guide students through a deep and analytical study of the novel "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas". The material encourages children to explore vocabulary, summarise chapters, and respond to the story with personal insights and evidence from the text. Initial activities prompt students to consider their first responses to the story, discuss the setting, and delve into the protagonist Bruno's age, family, and character traits. As they progress through the chapters, students are asked to contemplate the reasons behind Bruno's family's sudden move, the mysterious characters of the Fury and a beautiful blonde woman, and the nature of Father's new job. The slides facilitate discussions around character impressions, with a focus on evidence from the text to support their views.

Further into the lesson, students are encouraged to analyse the narrative for themes of danger, innocence, and fear. They examine character relationships, particularly between Bruno and his sister, and compare characters like Pavel and Lieutenant Kotler. The teaching material prompts students to write creatively, such as penning a letter from Bruno to his Grandmother, and to reflect on characters' behaviours and the underlying messages in their actions. The slides also guide students through the process of evaluating their writing for sentence structure, word choice, and punctuation. Ultimately, the teaching slides serve to deepen students' understanding of the novel's themes, character development, and the historical context, while also honing their analytical and writing skills.