The BFG


Lesson One

Listen to the the first ten minutes of the audiobook, The BFG;


In the moonlight, Sophie caught a glimpse of an enormous long pale wrinkly face with the most enormous ears. The nose was as sharp as a knife, and above the nose there were two bright flashing eyes, and the eyes were staring straight at Sophie. There was a fierce and devilish look about them. (Page 4)
Read aloud this description of the BFG to the class. Ask them to close their eyes as they listen and to imagine they are Sophie, peering out of the window into the dark night at this strange giant figure. Ask them to try as hard as they can to picture the character as the author is describing him. How do they feel when they realize that the Giant is staring at them?

STARTER TASK:
In groups, give the children a short time limit to write down on one sheet of paper all the feelings they experienced when the Giant stared at them (e.g. fear, terror, hairs standing up on the back of their neck). Compare these with other groups in the class. Which feelings were the most common?

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