The Lighthouse is set in a small sea-side village. The lighthouse keeper is a curmudgeonly fellow who doesn't seem to approve of his neighbours. However, when disaster strikes, it is these neighbours who come to his aid.

Discuss with the children what the main points of the lighthouse story are, what do we need the reader to know. Show the children resource 1e and ask the children to talk in their pairs about which is best and why? Show the children how they can be a little more general with their comments and then move towards the specific in the article.

The Lighthouse is a short film set in a small sea side town. The lighthouse keeper is a curmudgeonly fellow who lives by himself in the lighthouse and doesn't seem to approve of his neighnours. One night, when disaster strikes, it is these neighbours who come to his aid. 10 lessons. Watch the film: Literacy Shed. YouTube. Vimeo

Write a description of the lighthouse on the rocks. Research a history of lighthouses. Find out about Grace Darling. Create a collage of a lighthouse on the rocks. Read The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. Questions to ask: Pause the film after 40 seconds when we first see the lighthouse keeper at his desk. Why is this scene included in the film?

The Literacy Shed © 2017 Unit Overview: Lighthouse Year 5/6 Lesson 1 To understand the features of a report To create an orientation and suitable heading Children will start to learn the features of a report and will write an orientation for their report with a headline. Lesson 2 To use dramatic techniques to explore events

Write a newspaper report about the event. Include interviews with lighthouse keeper, villagers and men from the boat. Write some dialogue for the film. Write a recount of the events. Write a description of the lighthouse on the rocks. Research a history of lighthouses. Find out about Grace Darling. Create a collage of a lighthouse on the rocks.

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2020年2月21日 · First week of lessons based on The Lighthouse from the Literacy Shed. Lessons focus on drama, describing a setting, describing how tension is created and inverted commas. Aimed at Y3/4 but can be adapted.