Stranded on a Desert Island: A Tale of Survival and Adventure
Embark on a thrilling journey as you follow a character who finds themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island. Through engaging storytelling and vivid imagery, explore the character's emotions, struggles, and triumphs as they navigate the challenges of the unknown. Dive into the depths of character development, captivating settings, and a gripping narrative that brings the island to life with similes, metaphors, and personification.
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We are learning to: Use imagery to make a story come to life! Create engaging characters that we care about. I will be successful when: I plan and write an exciting story set on a desert island. I use at least one simile, one metaphor and one personification to describe my setting. I have at least one character that the reader cares about.
Creating a character Characters need depth to be believable. You want your reader to feel like they know them so they care. Now, complete TASK 1 on the word file.
TASK 3: Diary entry Task: Create your character s first diary entry from the airport before you depart on your holiday of a lifetime! You should mention: how they feel about winning; what they think of going to Brazil; if they mind leaving their family for two weeks and finally what they intend to do when they get to their destination. As you are writing as a character, think about what they would think/say/do based on your creating character sheet.
TASK 4 PANIC! Something has happened on the way to Brazil. Task: Create a comic strip telling the story of how your character ended up on a desert island.
Task 5: Character development Your character has managed to salvage five items from the plane. What are they and why have they chosen them?
Task 6: Homework task Draw a map of the desert island. Mark out any distinguishing features of the island, and don t forget to include a key.
TASK 7: Setting The reader should be able to imagine the island, by the description you give them. A good way to help them is to use imagery. Imagery: simile, metaphor and personification. Task: Write a simile, metaphor and personification example, that helps describe the setting of your island.
Task 8: Letter in a bottle Your character is getting desperate on the Island and decides to write a letter to someone in the hope that they will be rescued. Who will you address it to? Why? Can you give any information of your location? What are your surroundings like? What is life like for you at the moment? Both and positive and negative aspects should be covered.
Task 9: Planning your story You have completed various exercises to help plan your story. You should know who your main character is and what they are like. You should know what the Island looks like You should know how you ended up on the Island Use the planning sheet to show step by step what will happen in your story, and how it will end before you write it. Remember we are aiming for it to be exciting for the reader.
Finally, writing your story To be successful I should: Write in paragraphs Use a thesaurus to make my vocabulary interesting to read. Use my plan to help with each stage of my story. Check it over at the end and change any parts I think could be better.
Rescue Extension task 1: The letter has been discovered and you have been rescued. Once home you are front page news. Create the front page for the Daily News detailing the story of the dramatic crash to the emotional rescue. The article should include: Emotive language (that tugs at the hearts of the reader) A quotation from the your character (the survivor) Columns A picture
Wish you were here Extension task 2: Since your character has left the Island they have began to miss it. A hotel developer wants to turn the island into a 5 star resort. Design an advertisement for the resort that Thomas Cook can use to promote the Island. You must use persuasive language, that persuades people about all the good things on the island.
Group discussion Family photo album Cricket ball and bat Sunglasses Penknife Axe Suncream Insect Repellant Tent Water Carrier Fishing Rod Book Matches Scotland Flag Gun with 1 bullet Saucepan Wind up Torch If you were shipwrecked on a desert island what 10 items would you take with you and why? Shampoo Pillow Toothbrush Favourite toy or game
Group Roles Description of role Role in group Reader The reader leads the group discussion, reads out the task or question and keeps the group on track. The reader can challenge and ask questions during the discussion. Responder The responder replies to the task or question and expands on the points. Rescuer The rescuer steps in and clarifies points and ideas made by others if there is any indecision or confusion. The rescuer can also help to build on the contributions made. Recorder The recorder keeps a note of the ideas and the results of the discussion.
