Starter quiz
- When did the Scottish witch trials occur?
- thousands of years ago
- a few centuries ago ✓
- a few decades ago
- very recently
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- Which best describes belief in religion in the Early Modern period?
- very weak
- very strong ✓
- non-existent
- variable
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- Which of the following people would be most likely to be accused of witchcraft in the Early Modern period?
- a young man with a big family
- a young man with a good job
- an older woman with a powerful husband
- an older woman who lived alone ✓
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- Which of these might help you to avoid being convicted of witchcraft?
- bleeding when pricked with a needle ✓
- having no birthmarks ✓
- being illiterate
- having neighbours who disliked you
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- Which of the following have not yet been done in Scotland?
- an apology to victims of the witch trials
- a pardon for victims of the witch trials ✓
- a memorial for victims of the witch trials ✓
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- How many people were executed for witchcraft during the Scottish witch trials?
- around 25
- around 250
- around 2,500 ✓
- around 25,000
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following are character traits of Keedie?
- calm
- argumentative ✓
- passionate ✓
- caring ✓
- lazy
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- Which character has the following traits? Kind, thoughtful, brave, passionate.
- Miss Murphy
- Mr Allison ✓
- Emily
- Jenna
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- Which of these are features of Addie's autism?
- finding it hard to read people's expressions and intentions ✓
- finding it hard having to 'mask' all the time ✓
- regularly being violent
- struggling with reading
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- Put these elements of a story structure in order.
- 1⇔opening
- 2⇔build-up
- 3⇔climax
- 4⇔resolution
- Match each element of a story structure to its purpose.
- opening⇔to introduce the characters and setting ✓
- build-up⇔to increase the tension by introducing problems ✓
- climax⇔to show the main drama or excitement in the story ✓
- resolution⇔to solve the problems introduced in the build-up ✓
- Which part of the story does the following event fall into? 'Audrey gives Addie a new thesaurus.'
- opening
- build-up
- climax
- resolution ✓
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Key learning points
- Addie is the protagonist in 'A Kind of Spark'; she is autistic, but this does not define her exclusively.
- Addie has a range of character traits including bravery, determination and single-mindedness.
- We can identify character traits by looking at evidence in the text.
- We can identify a structure within a narrative including an opening, build-up, climax and resolution.
- We can track a character's emotions across a story to understand more about their personality.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to see the structure within such a long narrative.
Note that structure is somewhat subjective, but that a lot of the plot will be taken up with the build-up towards the climax. Many plots intertwine and build tension.
Keywords
Protagonist - a main character or central figure in a story or narrative
Traits - special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Structure - the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow
Emotions - strong feelings that result from a person’s circumstances, mood or relationships with others
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