Length: 45 minutes · Focus: Character, setting, problem, resolution
Learning aims
- Identify four building blocks of a simple narrative.
- Generate and explain creative choices.
- Contribute through speaking, writing, drawing, or selecting.
Lesson sequence
| Time | Activity | Teacher prompt |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Story spark | Reveal an unusual object or image. What story questions does it create? |
| 10 min | Create a character | What do they want? What are they worried about? |
| 10 min | Choose a setting | What can the character see, hear, or feel here? |
| 10 min | Add a problem | What gets in the way? Keep the challenge safe and age appropriate. |
| 8 min | Find a resolution | What changes? Who helps? What does the character learn? |
| 2 min | Reflect | Which choice made the story feel original? |
Extensions
- Storyboard the beginning, middle, and end.
- Retell the same plot from another character’s viewpoint.
- Design a cover and write a one-sentence blurb.
Adaptation: Offer picture choices, sentence starters, paired rehearsal, speech-to-text, or adult scribing according to pupil need.