Understanding plot and character
Demonstrate knowledge of Shakespeare's plots and characters; understand motivation and relationships
What you'll learn
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Imagine a story is like a rollercoaster 🎢 — the plot is the track it follows, and the character is the person riding it!
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What is the plot of a story?
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Look at this story mountain — drag the events to build the plot in order!
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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?
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In 'Leo lost his dog', how does Leo feel at the start?
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Here's a quick picture of a plot mountain 🏔️ — the beginning (excitement builds), the middle (big problem), the end (solved!).
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Which part of the plot has the biggest problem?
Practise Understanding plot and character with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–13. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.