Week 7 - Year 10 English - Unit 2/3

Introduction

In Week 7, you will begin your new unit of work. This unit is a combination of Year 10 English Unit 2 and Unit 3, however, you will only have one assignment to complete for this unit in Week 2, Term 2. 

Throughout this combination of units, you will be expected to be reading the novel 'Tom Appleby'. It is important that you read this novel because your assessment requires you to write a short story, with a minimum of 800 words, which needs to fill a gap in the novel.

Without reading the novel and understanding the characters and events, it will be very hard for you to write a convincing 'gap' in the novel which matches the original book. You will write this 'gap' under exam conditions in class in Week 2, Term 2. However, do not worry about this assessment task until after the Easter break. 

For now, try and become an expert at understanding the novel Tom Appleby and how to write a good short story :) 

Task

This week's learning goals are: 

 

WALT: 

  • Understand what narrative viewpoints are
  • Understand the effect narrative viewpoints have on audiences
  • Understand how characterisation affect an audiences emotional response

WILF:

  • Can you identify what narrative viewpoint is in 'Tom Appleby'?
  • Can you explain the effects of this viewpoint on the novel?
  • Can you write a description using the viewpoint of Tom Appleby?
  • Can you explain and interpret how the characters in the novel affect an audiences emotional response?

TIB: 

  • Your own short story must mimic the narrative viewpoint and characterisation used in Tom Appleby 

Process

Can you identify what narrative viewpoint is in 'Tom Appleby'?

  • Firstly, read Chapters 1 to 3 of your novel 'Tom Appleby'. 

 

  • Then, ask to borrow Mrs Gill's laptop to watch a YouTube video which reviews 'POV: Point of View' in narratives. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKi56cPUSFk

 

  • After watching the video, write a summary of the types of point of view in your English book:
  1. First person: 
  2. Third Person Omniscient:  
  3. Third Person Limited Omniscient:

 

  • Now, can you identify what the point of view (POV) is used in 'Tom Appleby'? Write down your answer in your book. 

The POV in Tom Appleby is  ____________________________. 

 

Can you explain the effects of this viewpoint on the novel?

  • Do some further research on this point of view on Google (on a website of your choice), to determine the answers for the following PMI Chart.
  • Draw and complete this chart in your book. 

 

POSITIVES (P)

MINUSES (M)

INTERESTINGS (I)

This is where you list all the positives about using this POV in a story.

 

 

 

This is where you list all the negatives about using this POV in a story.

This is where you list anything interesting you note about this POV.

 

  • Using this knowledge about the positives, minuses and interesting facts about the narrative view in Tom Appleby, and using your knowledge of Chapters 1 to 3 of the novel, complete the following comprehension activities to explore how this narrative viewpoint impacts the story.

cultural context: the culture in which the story was created



historical context: the time in which the story was created or set



social context: the social situation in which language is used



For example, the story is set in a different society that has different ways of speaking and interacting.



representation: the way something from the real world is portrayed,

described or reflected in a text

 
  1. In the first paragraph of the story, a reader can identify the overt opinions and beliefs of

    the narrator. What is an example of one of these opinions or beliefs? Consider cultural,

    historical or social contexts in your answer.
  2. Explain the narrator’s perspective on a character of your choice. (4–5 sentences)
  3. Does the author want the reader to like your character of choice? What evidence is there for this?

    (4–5 sentences)
  4. What overall message does the author seem to communicate in the story? Is this author

    perspective similar to or different from the narrator’s perspectives raised at the beginning

    of the story? (2–3 sentences)
  5. Would the narrator of the story agree with this author message? Explain. (2–3 sentences)

 

Can you write a description using an alternative viewpoint of Tom Appleby?

NARRATIVE WRITING PRACTICE TASK

  • Read Chapter 8 of 'Tom Appleby' - where Jem becomes stuck in a chimney 
  • Using an alternative viewpoint (i.e. either in first person of from a third person perspective of another character) re-write the chapter (about 400 words/a hand-written page in your book) using...

 

  • You may use a first-person or third-person limited omniscient point of view.
  • You will use the perspective of Master Jack or Jem.
  • Your piece of writing must aim to stimulate audience sympathy

 

  • After completing your piece of writing, reflect upon your progress by completing a Two Stars and a Wish (i.e. list 2 things you did well and one thing you would improve on next time. 

The two things I did well in this writing practice were ___________________________________. 

One thing I will try to improve on next time is __________________________________________. 

 

Can you explain and interpret how the characters in the novel affect an audiences emotional response?

  • Indirect characterisation is a very important tool in novels where the viewpoint of a character is used to narrate the story.
  • In these types of novels there can be scarce use of direct characterisation to construct the central character. This is the case in Tom Appleby, Convict Boy.
  • To understand the character of Tom, the reader should largely focus on elements of indirect characterisation.

 

  • Grab out Sheet 9 — Interpreting characterisation and skim through the sheet.
  • This activity sheet considers the effects of direct characterisation, indirect characterisation and narrative viewpoint. The sheet also prompts you to think about your personal response to aspects of the character as well as likely audience responses to the character.

 

  • Complete a character analysis of Tom from Tom Appleby, Convict Boy on Sheet 9.

 

This is your final activity of the week. Well done! :) 

Evaluation

The tasks that you have been set to complete during this week's WebQuest are due by the end of the lesson Friday, Week 7. 

By the end of Friday morning's lesson, you need to have the following ready to hand in to be marked: 

  1. A summary of the POV types
  2. Answered what the POV of Tom Appleby is
  3. Completed the PMI Chart about narrative POV
  4. Completed the comprehension questions which explore the effects of narrtive POV on the construction of the novel
  5. Completed your weekly writing practice task - alternative POV switch (400 words)
  6. Completed the Two Stars and a Wish reflection on your writing practice
  7. Completed Sheet 9 - Character Analysis of Tom

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing your English work for Week 7!