1. Lesson Three- character description
Learning Objectives:
Character Description – Show not Tell and Body Language
Lesson Three

2. How are the characters feeling?
How do you know that?

3. Aims and Objectives
Identify examples of Show Not Tell, analysing the effect of this technique.
Work in a small group, analysing body language and its different meanings.
Write a detailed description of character, employing a number of literary techniques;
Evaluate each other’s work, identifying positive features and give each other targets for improvement.

4. Task One-Show Not Tell
Listen to the George Herbert clip and read the accompanying extract.
Find examples of the following in the extract:
Posture
Expression
Dress
Movement
Annotate/Highlight Examples on your sheets.

5. Sir George Herbert

6. Body Language
Body language can have very different connotations. How are the following characters feeling?

7. You must now write a piece describing a character.
Writing Task
You must now write a piece describing a character.
Remember:
Posture
Expression
Dress
Movement
You may choose your own setting, but everything must add and enhance the understanding of character.
Choose whether to work from a picture or create your own monstrous character!

8. Choose a Character Bring them to life

9. Peer Evaluation
In pairs select the best description, highlighting good features and identify one target for improvement. Annotate the pieces of description.

10. Have the aims and objectives been achieved?
Identify examples of Show Not Tell, analysing the effect of this technique.
Analyse body language and its different meanings.
Write a detailed description of character, employing a number of literary techniques;
Evaluate each other’s work, identifying positive features and give each other targets for improvement.