The Wreck of the Zanzibar - Session 3 - Prediction

In the third session of 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar', students are encouraged to engage in a prediction activity that revolves around the impact of an impending storm on the story's central family. This exercise is designed to stimulate critical thinking and enhance comprehension skills as students delve into the narrative's context. They are asked to consider the potential consequences of the storm, drawing on textual clues and their own intuition to forecast the family's fate. This task not only allows pupils to connect emotionally with the characters but also helps them to develop a deeper understanding of plot development and foreshadowing in literature.

Students are prompted to articulate their predictions in writing, which serves as an opportunity to practice their expressive skills and demonstrate their grasp of the story's dynamics. By hypothesizing about the storm's effects, they actively participate in the storytelling process, using imagination to fill in the gaps before the actual outcome is revealed in subsequent sessions. This interactive approach to reading encourages a sense of anticipation and investment in the story, as students eagerly await to see how their predictions match up with the unfolding events in 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar'.