Chapter 3 and characterisation in ‘The Iron Man’ | English

Starter quiz

Why were the farmers angry in Chapter 2 of 'The Iron Man'?
- because they were tired
- because the Iron Man had eaten their machinery ✓
- because Hogarth had lied about seeing an Iron Man
What was the farmers' solution for stopping the Iron Man?
- befriend him
- employ him to work on the farm
- trap and bury him ✓
How was the Iron Man eventually trapped in the hole?
- Hogarth lured him towards it ✓
- the farmers pushed him in
- the Iron Man jumped in
True or false? Everyone felt overjoyed and relieved after the Iron Man was buried.
- True
- False ✓
Why did Hogarth's feelings shift to sorrow and guilt?
- he found the situation funny
- he felt empathy towards the Iron Man ✓
- he felt responsible for the Iron Man being buried ✓
- he wanted to play with the Iron Man
What is a 'character trait'?
- how a character looks
- the activities that a character enjoys
- the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting ✓

Match each keyword to the correct definition.
- characterisation
  
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  the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits ✓
- character traits
  
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  the special qualities that make a character in a story unique ✓
- role on the wall
  
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  a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer ✓
Put the following events in order, from 1 - 4, to show the correct chronology of events at the beginning of Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’.
- 1
  
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  By spring, people were picnicking on the mound above the Iron Man.
- 2
  
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  While a family picnicked one day, the ground shook and split open.
- 3
  
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  The Iron Man’s hands reached through the crack and the family “ran”.
- 4
  
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  Hogarth persuaded the farmers to try his idea and respond differently.
How did Hogarth get the attention of the Iron Man?
- He spoke to him.
- He climbed on him.
- He made a clinking sound with metal. ✓
Select the character traits that could be used to describe Hogarth.
- compassionate ✓
- greedy
- resourceful ✓
- dishonest
When completing a 'role on the wall' activity, what do we note down on the inside?
- character traits ✓
- experiences
- interactions
- feelings ✓
When completing a 'role on the wall' activity, what do we note down on the outside?
- character traits
- experiences ✓
- interactions ✓
- feelings

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In Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’, Hogarth persuades the farmers to respond differently to the Iron Man.
Hogarth identifies the Iron Man’s needs and comes up with a solution.
Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of characters in the story.
We can identify Hogarth’s character traits by exploring his experiences and interactions and making inferences.
Hogarth displays a range of character traits such as being compassionate and resourceful.

Pupils may get confused about whether to put their ideas about Hogarth on the inside or the outside of the character outline.

Model completing the activity as a class and allow children to work in pairs or small groups using big sugar paper.

Characterisation - the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of a character
Character traits - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Role on the wall - a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer