Session 15

Focus objectives

• To infer a character's feelings at key points in a text
• To show a character's viewpoint and feelings by writing in role

Key teaching approaches

• Discussion
• Shared and guided writing
• Writing in role

Begin the session by reading the end of the story. Discuss with the children what they know about how Barney feels about hearing Jim's story and seeing the street children, referring to the drama and storytelling in the last session. Ask them to write Doctor Barnardo's diary with a full account of the story he heard from Jim, what he saw on the streets and what he thinks he might do about this situation. This could be done through shared writing and when the children work independently, with you focusing on a guided group.