1. Learning about story building blocks – Setting, Character, Problem, Plot and Resolution and the role they play to help create an interesting story for readers.

SUCCESS CRITERA:
1. Recognise and identify the five main story building blocks – Setting, Character, Problem, Plot and Resolution – in an existing story.
2. Explain how these elements contribute to creating a story that engages its readers.

PRE-VIDEO:
What are some things that every story needs?
What do you think happens if a story is missing one of these things? For example, what happens if a story is missing a character? Or a setting?
When you are inventing a story, which part do you usually begin with? Which part do you find tricky?

POST VIDEO:
George talks about finding a SETTING first. Then he finds a CHARACTER, then a PROBLEM that fits that CHARACTER and SETTING. George explained why he thought each of these three parts was important. Do you remember the reasons he gave?
What do you think is the benefit of starting your story planning with a SETTING?
Do you think you could also start with one of the other story parts? How might that work for you?
Nova talks about PLOT, and describes it as being shaped a bit like a mountain. Why does she describe a story plot this way?
What is on the other side of the mountain? What happens in a story RESOLUTION?