Voices in the Park

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explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, including through formal presentations and debates, maintaining a focus on the topic and using notes where necessary

In their independent activities, children answer questions by comparing and contrasting the two characters. In the alternative activity provided, they are challenged to write and perform a monologue for each of the characters as they are sitting on the bench in the park.

In this lesson, children will focus on the first two Voices in the Park characters, Mummy and Dad, in more detail. As a class, they will read the first two chapters together and look for clues in what the characters say or do that can tell us more about them.

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