Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England' | English

Starter quiz

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. 'Coming to England' is an autobiographical memwar.
- memwoir
- memoir ✓
- meemoir
True or False? Floella's early childhood was very positive.
- True ✓
- False
True or False? The weather in Trinidad was very cold.
- True
- False ✓
Match the word to its definition.
- calypso
  
  ⇔
  
  Caribbean music style ✓
- tropical
  
  ⇔
  
  warm, lush, exotic climate ✓
- irresistable
  
  ⇔
  
  tempting, captivating, impossible to resist ✓
Match the word to its definition.
- casket
  
  ⇔
  
  a burial box, someone or something is buried in ✓
- contented
  
  ⇔
  
  to be satisfied or fulfilled ✓
- mourn
  
  ⇔
  
  to express grief or sorrow ✓
Look at the map. Which of the following places are located in Trinidad?
- San Fernando ✓
- Scarborough
- Princes Town ✓
- Puerto Rico
- Port of Spain ✓

Exit quiz

Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- comparing
  
  ⇔
  
  identifying similarities between two or more things ✓
- characterisation
  
  ⇔
  
  the way an author describes a character's behaviour or personality ✓
- character traits
  
  ⇔
  
  qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting ✓
Which of the following were pull factors for Floella's father in his decision to leave Trinidad for England?
- Dardie was keen to return to playing jazz music. ✓
- The family would all be together.
- There were more opportunities to improve life for the family. ✓
- Floella's father would not leave their home country.
Match Floella's siblings to the location where they ended up moving to when her parents moved to England.
- Cynthia
  
  ⇔
  
  England ✓
- Lester
  
  ⇔
  
  San Fernando ✓
- Sandra
  
  ⇔
  
  Tonapuna ✓
True or False? Floella had plenty of energy while at her new school.
- True
- False ✓
Referring to page 47, what does the word 'vetted' mean?
- to take an animal to a vets
- to examine something closely and critically ✓
- to not notice any details
Which adjectives would most appropriately describe Floella at the end of Chapter 6?
- happy
- enthusiastic
- hopeful
- disheartened ✓
- upset ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Both of Floella's parents leave for England. Floella and three siblings are split and live with guardians.
Migration to England during the Windrush period (1948-1971) was driven by a combination of factors.
Floella's characterisation changes as a result of the circumstances she now finds herself in.
Characterisation is the way an author & illustrator describe and develop the personalities and traits of the characters.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that character traits remain fixed throughout the narrative.

Character traits do not usually stay static. Adults could display a 'roll on the wall' to note changes in characterisation of Floella as pupils progress through the narrative.

Keywords

Pull factor - Pull factors refer to the attractive aspects or opportunities that draw individuals to a new destination.
Compare - Comparing involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.
Characterisation - Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.