Scheme of Work
C S Lewis and Narnia
- Key words: fantasy; metaphor; symbol; mythical; ex tempore; archetypes; ego; theme
- Text studied: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis
- Language focus: SWAN paragraphs used to explore Lewis' use of language to present the different characters
- Context: C S Lewis essay 'On Three Ways of Writing for Children' and an exploration of fantasy and its use in presenting major themes and character archetypes as opposed to 'realistic' fiction
Morris Gleitzman and Boy Overboard
- Key words: Taliban; oppression; realism; Afghanistan; restriction; refuge; asylum; migration
- Text studied: Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman. Students receive own copy to read at home with journal.
- Language focus: SWAN paragraphs used to explore Gleitzman's creation of tension
- Context: Exploration of character archetypes in realism and comparison to presentation in fantasy fiction; investigation of how fantasy is used in Boy Overboard to allow characters to escape reality; history of Afghanistan and Taliban