English ReadingYear 6Inferential Comprehension

Identify themes and conventions

Identify and discuss themes and conventions in and across a wide range of writing

What you'll learn

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    Think about your favourite film 🎬 — you know how a hero always has a sidekick, and the bad guy always loses in the end? Those are THEMES and CONVENTIONS!

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    Which of these is a THEME? 🤔

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    Let's spot themes and conventions in 'The Three Little Pigs' 🐷

  4. 4

    Drag the labels to match: THEME or CONVENTION?

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    Here are some common themes and conventions in stories 📚

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    What is a CONVENTION in a fairy tale? 🧚

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    Which of these is a THEME in Harry Potter? ⚡

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