Narrative, Drama and Poetry · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.5.1.1.1 - Analyse the types of characters in texts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define the four character types (round, flat, dynamic, static) and give at least one example of each from a text they have read or watched.
Identify whether a character in a given narrative or drama excerpt is round/flat and dynamic/static, with evidence from the text.
Compare two characters from different texts using at least two character-type labels correctly.
Create a short original story or scene that deliberately includes one round character and one flat character.
Justify their analysis of a character by pointing to specific actions, dialogue or descriptions in the text.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Literature (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Narrative, Drama and Poetry (5.1)
Content standard: B8.5.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how various elements of literary genres contribute to meaning
Indicator: B8.5.1.1.1 - Analyse the types of characters in texts
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 67
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Narrative
  - Examine the different types of characters (round/dynamic and flat/static) in texts.
  - Compare different types of characters in two texts.
  - Create texts to illustrate different types of characters.
- Drama
  - Examine the different types of characters (round/dynamic and flat/static) in texts.
  - Compare different types of characters in two texts.
  - Create texts to illustrate different types of characters.
  - Perform drama created.