Fables and Folklore: The Art of Storytelling · Autumn Term 1

Character Archetypes and Motives

Analyzing how authors use specific traits to define heroes and villains in traditional tales.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do a character's actions reveal their underlying personality?
  2. 2What makes a character relatable to a modern audience?
  3. 3How does the author use dialogue to show conflict between two characters?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Reading ComprehensionKS2: English - Writing Composition
Year: Year 3
Subject: English
Unit: Fables and Folklore: The Art of Storytelling
Period: Autumn Term 1

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