An Unlikely Leader

Synopsis:

When Mitchell discovers that his local woodland park is going to be knocked down, he is devastated. Things appear hopeless until an endangered bird sees Mitchell thrust into the limelight, and become an unlikely leader.

Curriculum link:

Civics: Roles and responsibilities

Key Concepts:

Characters can change and develop throughout a narrative. The way a character reacts to challenges can reveal information about that character’s personal qualities.

Reading Strategies:

Linking character development to events in the plot

Extent:

32

Paired Title:

Leading the Way

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Leading the Way / An Unlikely Leader