Lesson Plan: Writing - Character Description of a Knight

Subject: Languages (Scottish Curriculum) Topic: Writing Level: First Level

Desired Outcome: I can convey information, describe events or processes, share my opinions or persuade my reader in different ways.

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

Resources: - Whiteboard or flipchart - Markers - Chart paper - Pencils - Knight character description worksheet (printed copies) - Sample character descriptions (optional)

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what a character description is. Discuss their responses and explain that a character description is a piece of writing that provides details about a character’s appearance, personality, and other characteristics. 2. Show the students a picture or illustration of a knight and ask them to describe what they see. Write their responses on the whiteboard or flipchart. 3. Explain that today, they will be learning how to write a character description of a knight.

Main Activity (35 minutes): 1. Distribute the knight character description worksheet to each student. 2. Read aloud a short description of a knight, emphasizing the use of descriptive language and adjectives. For example: “Sir William is a brave and noble knight. He wears a shining suit of armor that reflects the sunlight. His helmet is adorned with a majestic plume of feathers, and his sword gleams in the moonlight.” 3. Discuss the key elements of the description, such as the knight’s appearance, personality traits, and any other relevant details. 4. Model the process of writing a character description by creating a new description of a knight on the whiteboard or flipchart. Think aloud as you write, explaining your choices of words and phrases. 5. Provide the students with time to complete their own knight character descriptions using the worksheet. Encourage them to use descriptive language and adjectives to bring their knight to life. 6. Circulate around the classroom, providing support and guidance as needed.

Conclusion (15 minutes): 1. Ask a few students to share their knight character descriptions with the class. Encourage them to read aloud their descriptions and listen attentively to their peers. 2. Discuss the different ways in which the students conveyed information, described events or processes, and shared their opinions through their character descriptions. 3. Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of descriptive language and adjectives in writing character descriptions. 4. Optional: Share sample character descriptions of knights from literature or other sources to provide further inspiration and examples.

Extension Activity (Homework): 1. Ask the students to choose a different character (e.g., a princess, a dragon, a wizard) and write a character description using the skills they learned in class. 2. Encourage them to be creative and use descriptive language to make their characters come alive on paper. 3. Collect the character descriptions at the next lesson for review and feedback.

Note: The lesson plan can be adapted and modified to suit the specific needs and abilities of the students in your class.