Understanding the Evacuation Experience in "Goodnight Mister Tom
Explore the themes of evacuation, childhood emotions, and character predictions in the story "Goodnight Mister Tom." Delve into the impact of evacuation on children, their changing environments, and the emotional dynamics during evacuations. Analyze the characters' backgrounds, behaviors, and past experiences to gain insights into their stories. Consider the challenges and emotions faced by evacuees as they navigate a new reality in unfamiliar settings.
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STARTER: LISTEN TO THIS SOUND AND LOOK AT THE IMAGES (YOU DONT HAVE TO WATCH THE FULL VIDEO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erMO3m0oLvs&t=103s After listening, discuss the following: What do you think people had to do when they heard it? What is this sound? What have you noticed about the images? Select three emotions you might hear when hearing that sound.
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VOUE1WFBD9Q How does their environment change in the photos on the video? What are the children doing? Why? What do you notice about their appearance?
What does evacuation mean? Who had to be evacuated? Where did they go? Why there? What is your view of evacuating children and why do you think that?
What is your view of these government posters and why?
LOOK AT THE EVACUEE LABEL Name: William Beech Home: London Destination: Dorset What predictions can you make about our main character?
CHAPTER 1. This is a long chapter with lots of key information in it so listen carefully. Make notes about Willie and Tom as the story is being read to you. Think about their background, diet, behaviour, personality, experiences. Billeting Officer Willie Tom
TASK What clues in the text can tell you about their pasts? How do Willie s and Tom s past experiences relate to each other?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-an-https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-an- evacuees-adventure/zk7hy9q Discuss how children must have felt whilst being evacuated from their homes. Positive Feelings Negative Feelings
