Kelso High SchoolKelso High School

English DepartmentEnglish Department

Over the next few weeks I will:

Over the next few weeks I will:

1. Become a different person; 2. Inhabit a new world; 3. Defend my country from deadly

enemies; and more importantly -4. Have fun!

1. Become a different person; 2. Inhabit a new world; 3. Defend my country from deadly

enemies; and more importantly -4. Have fun!

How will I do all this?How will I do all this?

Escape from

Kraznir

Escape from

Kraznir

The BackgroundThe Background

Your country Slinsil is a peaceful, prosperous country.

Over the past few months you have been hearing dangerous rumours that the ruler of nearby Kraznir is planning to attack.

Your country Slinsil is a peaceful, prosperous country.

Over the past few months you have been hearing dangerous rumours that the ruler of nearby Kraznir is planning to attack.

The BackgroundThe Background

The King of Slinsil has asked you to lead a group of spies into Kraznir, find some battle plans which are hidden in the cellars of Castle Krill and then return safely to Slinsil.

The King of Slinsil has asked you to lead a group of spies into Kraznir, find some battle plans which are hidden in the cellars of Castle Krill and then return safely to Slinsil.

Escape from KraznirEscape from Kraznir

My new world looks

like this: -

My new world looks

like this: -

Activity OneActivity One

1. Working with a partner, you have three minutes to analyse the map. 2. In your jotter, list all the hazzards and difficulties that you will face in your new environment. 3. TIP : divide your list so it covers the different areas, e.g. Stony Desert.

1. Working with a partner, you have three minutes to analyse the map. 2. In your jotter, list all the hazzards and difficulties that you will face in your new environment. 3. TIP : divide your list so it covers the different areas, e.g. Stony Desert.

Let’s brainstormLet’s brainstorm

What dangers will you encounter in ?

What dangers will you encounter in ?

1. Castle Krill 2. The Stony Desert 3. The Forest of Haag 4. The River Slin

1. Castle Krill 2. The Stony Desert 3. The Forest of Haag 4. The River Slin

Activity TwoActivity Two

1. Working individually you will now choose your gang.

2. Draw the following table in your jotter.

1. Working individually you will now choose your gang.

2. Draw the following table in your jotter.

Activity TwoActivity Two

Name

Description

Strengths

Weaknesses

SpecialPowers

Choosing your gang.

Choosing your gang.

Doughty the Warrior

Doughty the Warrior

Touchfire the Wizard

Touchfire the Wizard

Little ? the HobbitLittle ? the Hobbit

Athor the DwarfAthor the Dwarf

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

• In the middle of a clean page in your jotter write the character’s name.

•Write down words to describe the character.

•Take a new clean page and do the same for each of the characters.

Adjectives Colour

Similes/ Metaphors

Remember to use

Senses

Activity ThreeActivity Three YOU ARE THE LEADER OF THE

SPIES...

5 Minute Group Brainstorm

Discuss and write a list of the qualities that make a good leader.

More than 20 on the list qualifies for a sticker.

YOU ARE THE LEADER OF THE SPIES...

5 Minute Group Brainstorm

Discuss and write a list of the qualities that make a good leader.

More than 20 on the list qualifies for a sticker.

Let’s brainstormLet’s brainstorm

What qualities would a good leader possess?

Activity FourActivity Four

Let’s think about your own character

Let’s think about your own character

Activity FourActivity Four

1. Go back to the character table in your jotter.

2. Fill in the table with details of your own character.

3. In your jotter draw an illustration of your character.

1. Go back to the character table in your jotter.

2. Fill in the table with details of your own character.

3. In your jotter draw an illustration of your character.

Let’s begin our journey!Let’s begin our journey!