Fiction

Welcome to the Fiction section. Here you will find resources arranged by age.

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Ages 4-6

All 4-6 Fiction

Misery Moo – Recycling the Storyline

Outcome: To be able to replicate a structure from a story in a brand-new dramatic scenario.

I Want my Hat Back – Re-enacting a story

Outcome: I can re-enact the tale whilst the adult reads the story from the book. The children will be able to ask (and answer) questions using the story as a prompt.

The Tear Thief – Characterisation

Outcome: To be able to recall and share important details about a character and their traits from a story.

I am Henry Finch – Synchronisation of Speech

Outcome: To explore a character’s internal thoughts and actions through role play. To vary the volume, pitch, pace and level of expression when acting out a character’s thoughts and words. To be able to use my voice to be part of a group, and my own voice to share my own ideas.

The Odd Egg – Playing a Role

Outcome: To be able to play a role using evidence from the text.

Tadpole’s Promise – Becoming a Character

Outcome: Children will be able to retell the important parts of the story.

The Snail and The Whale – Recounting an Event

Outcome: To explore characters, settings, and events from a storybook by taking on roles and participating in a conversational drama activity, using movement, voice, and imagination.

Lost and Found – Translating Text to Mime

Outcome: I can mime the actions of the characters in the story.

Ages 7-9

All 7-9 Fiction

Clockwork – Exploring a Text

Outcome: There are a comprehensive range of Learning Outcomes across the 16 activities. (These activities are designed to be flexible; you can follow the entire sequence or select individual activities to dip into.)

The Lion and the Unicorn – Characterisation and Offering Advice

Outcome: To be able to create a multi-layered character profile by using evidence from the text and to speak fluently whilst improvising advice.

Eric – Writing an Extra Part of the Story

Outcome: To be able to understand a character's feelings by using clues from a story to create a possible ending.

The Wolf’s Story – Interrogation of a Text

Outcome: To be able to evaluate how a character uses their perspective to justify their actions and present a biased account of events.

Weslandia – Role Play in a Story Setting

Outcome: To infer key story events by analysing and mirroring physical clues. To use dialogue and action within an improvised role play to clearly explain and explore key events from a narrative.

Tar Beach – Characterisation and Empathy

Outcome: To use drama techniques to step into a character's shoes and share their thoughts.

The Red Tree – Generating Descriptive Phrases

Outcome: To use metaphors, similes and vivid descriptions to form an imaginative narrative that captures the feeling and mood of a character. To prepare for acting by practising and refining the spoken words.

Lazy Jack – Instructions and Character

Outcome: I can use imperative verbs - both positive and negative.

Varmints – Interpreting Text as Sounds

Outcome: To be able to generate a Soundscape for a story, using details from a text. To reproduce key sounds, using appropriate vocal, body and instrumental percussion to create a setting and atmosphere.