Beowulf- Creating Predictions

Amcanion Dysgu Discuss the characterisation of Beowulf To predict the plot and characters of Beowulf.

What is going on here?

What do you already know about Beowulf? (Show not tell)

Beowulf is a long, epic poem. An epic poem is a long poem that tells a story about the deeds of warriors and heroes.

It was first composed in 650AD 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. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Beowulf 0 500 1000 1500 2000 Canterbury Tales Alice in Wonderland How did people know the story if it was not written down?

< Here is a page of the original manuscript. 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.

Predictions.

What is happening in the picture? What can you tell me about this character?

Beowulf What kind of person does the man in the picture look like? What can you tell about him from what he is wearing? Does he look scary or friendly and why? Does he look like your typical hero? Beowulf

What kind of person does the man/creature in picture look like? What can you tell about him from what he looks like? Does he look scary or friendly and why? Grendel

Grendel’s Mother Task- Turn to the person next to you and describe the character to them using adjectives. Grendel’s Mother

Piecing together the evidence … In your pair, you are becoming detectives. Watch the following clip from Beowulf Task one- Write down the words that depict Beowulf.(adjectives)

1.) Describe the dragon in no less and no more than 50 words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWmwAdK48vg Questions: 1.) Describe the dragon in no less and no more than 50 words. 2.) Do you think that Beowulf if a hero after watching the clip?

Making Predictions You and your partner now have to make predictions about the poem... Write them in your books: 1 2 3 Extension – tell me why- explain your predictions.

Beowulf- Grendel

To read the text and explore the character of Grendel. Amcan Dysgu To read the text and explore the character of Grendel.

Task Re read the second paragraph and write down the following: 6 words that describe Grendel. Where Grendel lives. How Grendel kills people. How long it has tormented the village. Who Grendel hates.

Draw Grendel and label him with adjectives to describe him

Homework – Write a paragraph describing Grendel.

Beowulf- Looking at the character further.

To read the text and explore the character of Beowulf. Amcan Dysgu To read the text and explore the character of Beowulf.

Beowulf The Hero? Is Beowulf your typical hero figure? If so why?

Task Write a short diary entry from the point of view of Beowulf after the day he fought the sea dragon... I was swimming with... Suddenly I saw a... It was huge and looked like.... I fought bravely as I.....