EnglishYears 7–8Shakespeare

Understanding plot and character

Demonstrate knowledge of Shakespeare's plots and characters; understand motivation and relationships

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a story is like a rollercoaster 🎢 — the plot is the track it follows, and the character is the person riding it!

  2. 2

    What is the plot of a story?

  3. 3

    Look at this story mountain — drag the events to build the plot in order!

  4. 4

    Let's look at a short story: 'Leo lost his dog. He searched everywhere. Finally, he found it in the park.' What's the plot and what's the character?

  5. 5

    In 'Leo lost his dog', how does Leo feel at the start?

  6. 6

    Here's a quick picture of a plot mountain 🏔️ — the beginning (excitement builds), the middle (big problem), the end (solved!).

  7. 7

    Which part of the plot has the biggest problem?

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