2. Beowulf- Creating Predictions

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

4. What is going on here?

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

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

7. 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
Canterbury Tales
Alice in Wonderland
How did people know the story if it was not written down?

8. < 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.

9. Predictions.

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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)

15. 1.) Describe the dragon in no less and no more than 50 words.
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?

16. 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.

18. Beowulf- Grendel

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

20. 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.

21. Draw Grendel and label him with adjectives to describe him

22. Homework – Write a paragraph describing Grendel.

23. Beowulf- Looking at the character further.

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

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

26. 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.....