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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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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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