Through this text, we will explore the concept of Heroes and Villains.
Activity 1
First, read the story of Matilda.
Activity 2
ctivity 2
Who is your favourite fictional hero? Please explain why you have chosen this character
Here are some examples for you to consider:
Activity 3
Think of three adjectives to describe the appearance of Miss Trunchbull.
Can you find synonyms for these adjectives by using a thesaurus / online thesaurus?
Now write down 3 adjectives to describe her personality.
Activity 4
Think of three adjectives to describe the appearance of Miss Honey
Can you find synonyms for these adjectives by using a thesaurus / online thesaurus?
Now write down 3 adjectives to describe her personality
Activity 5
Choose either Miss Trunchbull or Miss Honey. Now write a short descriptive paragraph about this character. Remember to use positive adjectives about your character if they are a hero and negative adjectives if they are a villain.
Activity 6
Write a list of qualities that make a good hero and a good villain. Do this through 2 lists.