3. AF3 – To deduce and interpret information,
events or ideas from the text.
•We are continuing to look at legends.
•What have we learned about legends so
far? Start a mind map in your books.
Legends
4. AF3 – To deduce and interpret information,
events or ideas from the text.
Legends
Legends
Characters are
always getting into
a mess and need
help or rescuing
Usually based on real
events or characters
5 minutes
6. AF3 – To deduce and interpret information,
events or ideas from the text.
•Understand the context of the poem Beowulf
•Read the poem and summarise what is
happening in each part of the poem. To analyse
the characters of Beowulf.
•BLP: Make links to Myths and Fables
7. Beowulf is a long, epic poem.
What is an ‘Epic Poem?’
An epic poem is a long poem
that tells a story about the
deeds of warriors and
heroes.
8. It was first composed in 650AD .
We do not know exactly when it was
first told. It was not written down
for another 300 years.
How did people know the story if it was
not written down?
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Beowulf
Canterbury
Tales
Harry Potter and
the Philosopher’s
Stone
Alice in
Wonderland
9. Beowulf is famous for
two reasons.
It was the first
story ever written
down in the language
of the people who lived
in the dark ages.
It is the oldest
British story of which
we have a record.
< Here is a page of the original
manuscript.
10. < Here are words from the original
manuscript. Are there any words you
recognise?
He prospered under
the sky until people
everywhere listened
when he spoke.
He was a good king!
What does it tell you about the
English Language?
11. What do you now know
about Beowulf?
Create a Beowulf
mind map. We will be
adding more later!
(No shouting out)
10 minutes
12. AF3 – To deduce and interpret information,
events or ideas from the text.
Legends
Beowulf
Epic Poem
It was written before
the Canterbury Tales
13. AF3 – To deduce and
interpret information,
events or ideas from the
text.
15. Let’s read the poem together. Then
your task for today is to answer all
the questions on your sheet. Follow
the instructions carefully and
answer in full sentences. If you do
not finish, this is your homework
for the weekend! Due Tuesday 1st
April 2014. 20 minutes
17. Look at your mind map and pick one
fact you have learned about
Beowulf today. Write it on a Post-it
note and put it on the whiteboard
as you leave the room.
Plenary
