The Mummy's Curse - Session 2 - Character Analysis Professor Petrie

The second session of "The Mummy's Curse" focuses on a character analysis of Professor Flinders Petrie. Students are encouraged to delve into the text to uncover words and phrases that paint a picture of Professor Petrie's physical appearance. This exercise not only helps them to visualise the character but also to understand how an author uses descriptive language to bring a character to life. Following this, the activity shifts to examining the mannerisms of Professor Petrie, including how he speaks and behaves, allowing the students to gain insight into his character through his actions and dialogue.

With the gathered descriptions, students are then tasked with drawing Professor Petrie, using the textual clues to guide their artistic interpretation. This visual representation helps cement their understanding of the character's appearance. Moving beyond the text, students are also asked to employ their own words and phrases to describe Professor Petrie's personality. This encourages them to think critically about the character, infer traits from the text, and express their understanding of who Professor Petrie is, not just in terms of his looks and actions, but also in terms of the personality that underpins his character within the story.