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Learning Objective: To develop ideas for a character's backstory
Floodland Narrative
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What is the purpose of a backstory within
a narrative?
Think, pair then share your ideas.
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The main purpose for using a backstory is for the author to reveal more about a character; to explain their actions and help the reader to understand or
empathise with them.
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activity.
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In pairs or small groups, read the Text Extracts about Munchkin.
What do we know, or what can we infer, about him from
these extracts?
Think, pair then share your ideas.
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Add what you know about Munchkin to this table, using the given headings:
APPEARANCE PERSONALITY ACTIONS
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Did you come up with any of these ideas?APPEARANCE PERSONALITY ACTIONS
• Small and nervous-looking • Quiet • Shy • Hesitant • Indecisive • Generous • Caring • Honest • Helpful • Thoughtful
• Shares what little food he has with Rat
• Tells Zoe where her boat is
• Does not join in the fight with Spat against Dooby
• Finds out where Newhome is for Zoe
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Think, pair, then share your ideas.
What would you like to know about Munchkin's life before he came to
the island?
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Today, you are going to ask and answer questions about Munchkin, in order to
build up his backstory!
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In pairs or small groups, read the Text Extracts about Dooby.
What do we know, or what can we infer, about him from
these extracts?Think, pair then share your ideas.
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Add what you know about Dooby to this table, using the given headings:
APPEARANCE PERSONALITY ACTIONS
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Did you come up with any of these ideas?APPEARANCE PERSONALITY ACTIONS
• Dressed in better clothes than everyone else
• Dark hair • Not as physically large as some
of the other boys • Quite thin
• Confident • Violent • Brutal • Manipulative • Strong-willed • Ruthless • Intimidating • Threatening • Selfish
• Is the leader of Eels Island; gives orders
• Threatens Zoe
• Fights Spat; hurls him across the floor
• Intends to leave the island and the rest of the Eels
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Think, pair, then share your ideas.
What would you like to know about Dooby's
life before he came to the island?
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Today, you are going to ask and answer questions
about Dooby, in order to build up his backstory!
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Come together as a class to share and discuss your ideas for your character's backstory.
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