In this lesson on personification, learners will explore the art of giving human-like qualities to non-human objects or concepts. They will discover how personification can be used to create engaging and imaginative descriptions, enhancing their creative writing skills. Through hands-on activities and interactive exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding of this literary device and its potential in storytelling.
Lesson Overview
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Opening Activity | Learners will compare non-personified sentences with personified sentences and comprehend how personified elements are used. |
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Main Activity | Learners will build a fun and imaginative scene with Genially and use personified elements to describe that scene. |
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Closing Activity | Learners will present their Genially creations and act out the personified elements in their scene. |
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Lesson Objectives
- Identify examples of personification in literary texts.
- Explain the purpose and effect of using personification in writing.
- Produce original examples of personification in written and visual forms.
Lesson Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to
- Recognize how inanimate objects are given human-like qualities.
- Analyze how personification creates vivid imagery.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of personification in different contexts.
- Craft sentences with personified elements.
- Showcase personification in a visual form.
Prior Knowledge
Learners must be familiar with
- Parts of speech
- Basic writing skills
Resources
Pre Lesson Preparation
- Like all lessons on Eddy, this lesson follows a specific approach. If this is your first time implementing an Eddy lesson, check out our 'How to set up an Eddy Classroom' for more information.
- Prepare for necessary technology/hardware in advance.
- Devices (tablets/laptops/chromebooks/computers) for each learner.
- A stable wifi connection.
- Access to https://genial.ly/ on each device.