Character Development in Harry Potter

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give me a year 5 lesson plan, using a starter, main task and a exit task for an english lesson with two pupils. It is using extended writing and character development on harry potter

This resource focuses on crafting characters within the context of the Harry Potter universe. Students will develop a character profile and write an extended piece demonstrating character development in the style of J.K. Rowling. The lesson begins with character trait analysis, where students compare the explicit and implicit traits of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Following this, students will learn about characterization techniques, such as dialogue, actions, thoughts, and how others perceive a character. A mini-lesson emphasizes the 'Show, Don't Tell' concept, encouraging students to use descriptive language in their writing. As a practical exercise, students will create their own character, set within the Harry Potter world, and engage in a peer feedback session to refine their work. The resource concludes with reflection prompts and an optional extension activity for planning a character arc.