Lesson Plan form for  Paul Rombough/
Chateauguay Valley High School  (Tower University Grade 8 Site)
Date:   April 27th period 4 Tuesday
Class:          English
Objective:    To outline key events that affect characters and show setting and conflict.
Materials: 
Opening Motivational Set:  Discuss the word "hope"
Procedure:

1.  Read the end of chapter 11.  Hands up to find out who is that far in the book. 

2.  Journal entry of 5 minutes. 

Option 1 for those who have not yet passed chapter 11:  Predict what will happen to each character and how they will react. 
Option 2 for those who have read passed 11:  Describe the characters' reaction to a major event, and say how you would have reacted and why. 

3.  Orally go over predictions. 

4.  Brainstorm a timeline of events. 
Title:         Timeline of Key Events in Walkabout 
Legend:   "S"  =  an event which tells about the setting/ environment. 
                "C" =   an event which shows something about character. 
                "T"  = an event which demonstrates something about culture and traditions. 

5. Assign questions and vocabulary for next day. 

6. Groups work on definitions assigned based on categories from last day. 

Note: 

Wednesday's class to be spent working on the FIE or reading ahead.  Bring materials for drawing, or ideas for essay work, poetry work, etc.
Followup/ Evaluation: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Vocabulary Words for Chapters 12-14
 
Adjectives
Definition or Synonym
1.  dishevelled .
.2. idyllic .
3. solicitous (p84) .
4.  resigned (p93) .
5. apathetic .
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Questions for Chapters 12-14

Homework to be checked and marked on Thursday.  (3 marks for 1-5;  5 for 6)

1.  What technique for catching fish does the Boy show Peter in Chapter 12?
2.  The lyre bird (p76-77) could also be considered a symbol, because it is ordinary, then becomes beautiful?  What could it symbolize?  Explain your answer referring to the descriptions of the bird.
3.  During the dance the boy sneezes?  Why?  What is this foreshadowing?

4.  As the Boy gets sicker and more "apathetic" he worries that Peter and Mary won't know how to do what?
     Why is he worried? (Chapter 13)
5. When the Boy tries to communicate his worries to Mary, a tragic and sad misunderstanding occurs. Read over p87-88 and explain how and why that misunderstanding occurs.

6.  The final scene in Chapter 14 is a "tragic" one.  Mary realises something very profound and important, but she realizes it too late.  What does she come to understand?  Explain it in your own words.