Episode 18 Teacher Resource 27th June 2017
Harry Potter
1. What year was the first Harry Potter book published? Students will explore the language and characters of the Harry Potter 2. Who is the author of Harry Potter? books and create a biography of 3. What is a muggle? the author, J.K. Rowling. 4. How many Harry Potter books have been published?
5. The first Harry Potter book was originally rejected by publishers. True or false? 6. How many languages has Harry Potter been translated into? a. 7
b. 37 c. 73 English – Year 4 Discuss how authors and 7. Do you have a favourite Harry Potter character? Who and why? illustrators make stories exciting, 8. Explain the game of Quidditch. moving and absorbing and hold readers’ interest by using various 9. Why do you think the Harry Potter series has been such a success? techniques, for example character development and plot tension 10. What’s the last book your read? Talk about the story with a (ACELT1605) classmate. English – Year 5 Create literary texts that experiment with structures, ideas and features of selected authors (ACELT1798)
English – Year 6 After watching the BTN story, respond to the following questions: Identify, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts, including those by the same author or illustrator, and evaluate characteristics that • What did you SEE in this video? define an author’s individual style (ACELT1616) • What do you THINK about what you saw in this video? • What does this video make your WONDER? Analyse strategies authors use to influence readers (ACELY1801) • What did you LEARN from this story? • How did this story make you FEEL? • What was SURPRISING about this story?
Class Discussion Hold a class discussion about the BTN story and record responses on a mind map with Harry Potter at the centre. The following questions may help guide discussion: • Which Harry Potter books do you know? • Which ones have you read? • What do you know about the characters in the Harry Potter books? • Why do you think the Harry Potter books have been so successful?
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Harry Potter Glossary Below are some words that were invented by J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter. Students find out the meaning for each word and illustrate it. They can add to the glossary as they discover more about the Harry Potter stories.
Hogwarts Muggle Quidditch Quaffle
Mudblood Horcrux Dementor Acid Pops
The Characters of Harry Potter Students analyse the main characters from Harry Potter including the following information in their description: • Appearance • Character traits • Strengths • Weaknesses • Interesting facts
Character Description
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Lord Voldemort
Severus Snape
Albus Dumbledore
Draco Malfoy
Character of their choice
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Book Review Choose a book in the Harry Potter series then write your own book review. o Write a concise description of the plot. o Who are the main characters in the book? o What are the themes in the book? o What did you like or dislike about the book? o Would you recommend the book to other kids your age? Why or why not? o Include an illustration with your review. It could be a sketch of the front cover or one of the characters from the story. o Write a letter to the J.K. Rowling explaining your views on the book and asking any questions you have about the book.
J.K. Rowling Biography Students will develop a biography on J.K. Rowling. Establish what students already know about her. What sort of information is included in a biography? What does a biography tell us about a person?
Students can use the Biography Organiser template to structure their biographical information on J.K. Rowling.
Here are some question ideas to start your research: • When and where was she born? • Describe her childhood. • Why did he become a children’s author? • What challenges has she had in her life? • What are some of J.K. Rowling’s books? • What impact has J.K. Rowling had on children’s literature?
Present your research in an interesting way. • Give a presentation • Create a portrait • Design a poster • Make a “Did you know?” for other students • Write a letter to J.K. Rowling • Create a timeline highlighting significant events
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Quidditch is a sport made famous by the Harry Potter books. Students watch the BTN Quidditch story then answer the following questions:
1. Describe the game of Quidditch. 2. What is the ball called in Quidditch? 3. What are bludgers? 4. Describe the seekers job. 5. What happens when the snitch is caught? 6. Quidditch is a combination of which games? 7. How are broomsticks used in the game? 8. How long has Quidditch been around?
Create a Quiz Use Kahoot! to test students’ knowledge about Harry Potter. Quizzes can be created to recap learning or test personal knowledge. There is also the option to connect with classrooms around the world and play kahoot in real time.
ABC News – Harry Potter: The boy whose fandom lives on, 20 years later http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-26/harry-potter-the-boy-whose-fandom-lives-on-20-years-later/8644838
BTN – Harry Potter http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s1985312.htm
BTN – Quidditch http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3939321.htm
Pottermore – Harry Potter https://www.pottermore.com/
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