The wisdom in Dahl’s writing is the perfect way to help children think about people’s hidden depths.
From the gruesome Twits to the loveable BFG, the characters that Roald Dahl created have enchanted children for generations. In this lesson, pupils have the opportunity to explore three quotes from Dahl’s books about appearances and making first impressions.
These form the basis of a PHSE lesson considering how the people we meet in stories and real life can have hidden depths that might just surprise us.
After reflecting on the implications of this, the children will then go on to create a set of guidelines to help us not jump to conclusions.
What children will learn:
- Consider how conclusions based on appearances can sometimes be wrong
- Think about their own attitudes to others, both in stories and real life
- Create multifaceted characters and describe them effectively
This download contains:
- PDF lesson plan
- Three printable PDF posters for The Twits, The Witches and Billy and the Minpins.
James Clements is an education writer and researcher. Browse more resources for Roald Dahl Day.
