2. How does this question impact on our lives? Think-pair-share activity

3. How is asking “what works?” useful?

4. What works for story writing? Placemat activity 1 ) Form groups of 4. 2) Two minutes for individuals to write down a response to this question. 3) Ten minutes to collate ideas and record in blog. 4) Time for groups to share with whole class. 5) Record the class discussion.

5. slain expedition serpent palace legendary assembled kingdom enchanted lived in talking cat leprechaun – What type of writing is this? - What is the genre?

6. Fantasy books are stories that may contain strange or otherworldly settings or characters. It can occur in the past, present, or future, but the rules of science usually do not apply. The characters may use special powers and impossible strategies or the story may contain unrealistic elements such as talking animals or magic. What is the fantasy genre? Think of fantasy books you have read or movies you have seen. Your task at the end of the unit is to write a fantasy story but to consider what works for an audience first

8. We will review this again later on….

9. Think about a target audience of a group of young primary school children. What questions might you consider before writing a fantasy story for them? Getting Started

10. Now use prompts to brainstorm a story idea. Work in pairs if that helps. Starting to Plan

11. Organise your thoughts using a Mind Map Fantasy

12. After you have organised your thoughts using a mind map, put the question words onto the map Fantasy setting characters characteristics plot name

13. Lotus Diagram Consider the characteristics of your main characters to be explored. Write a subheading in each of the 8 numbered boxes around the grey square. Each subheading is written again in the numbered middle box that matches. Ideas that are associated with the subheadings are explored within that box. 2) 3) 5) 1) 4) 6)7)8) 6)7)8) Fantasy Creature

14. Organise your thoughts about the setting for your story using a mind map… Fantasy setting

15. Fantasy books are stories that may contain strange or otherworldly settings or characters. It can occur in the past, present, or future, but the rules of science usually do not apply.

16. What are your favourite fantasy settings? Write down 5 fantasy texts that have different settings? Text typeTitleSetting StoryBeauty and the BeastFrench Village, Beast’s Castle

17. Organise your thoughts about the plot for your story using a mind map… Fantasy setting characters characteristics plot name

19. Fantasy setting characters characteristics plot name beginningmiddleend Plan the sequence of events for your plot using a mind map…

20. HeadingMeaning Presentation of information the audience needs to understand the story’s action, such as character, character description and setting. Central part of the story during which various problems and complications arise that cause the characters to take action, Highest point or turning point of the action. Contains the action or dialogue necessary to lead the story to a resolution. End of story in which problems are solved. Climax, Resolution, Exposition, Falling Action, Rising Action. Beginning Middle End You are familiar with the terms beginning, middle and end. Using the following terms can help us better shape our story, so that the reader is taken on an exciting rollercoaster ride. Task One- research an unfamiliar fairy story and complete the summary chart using either words or pictures.

21. HeadingMeaning Presentation of information the audience needs to understand the story’s action, such as character, character description and setting. Central part of the story during which various problems and complications arise that cause the characters to take action, Highest point or turning point of the action. Contains the action or dialogue necessary to lead the story to a resolution. End of story in which problems are solved. Climax, Resolution, Exposition, Falling Action, Rising Action. Beginning Middle End You are familiar with the terms beginning, middle and end. Using the following terms can help us better shape our story, so that the reader is taken on an exciting rollercoaster ride. Task Two- now repeat this activity for your own story.

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