Darwin's Dragons - Session 9 - Predictions

In the ninth session of "Darwin's Dragons," students are prompted to delve into the character of Covington, who has just saved the dragon's eggs. This session is designed to engage the students' imagination and analytical skills by asking them to predict Covington's next actions. The children are encouraged to consider the possible motivations and plans that Covington might have for the dragon's eggs. Will he protect them, study them, or perhaps have other intentions? The session provides an opportunity for students to explore character intentions and plot development, fostering creative thinking and inference skills.

Additionally, the session challenges students to contemplate how Covington will manage to escape from his current predicament. This encourages them to think ahead and hypothesize about the storyline, considering the various scenarios that could unfold. Such predictive exercises are crucial in developing critical thinking and narrative understanding. Students are given space to record their predictions, which not only aids in comprehension but also serves as a reflection tool for future comparison against the story's actual progression. The activity is interactive and thought-provoking, allowing students to become more invested in the narrative and characters of "Darwin's Dragons."