Magical Realism in Life of Pi

is truth more than we can see and measure?
Week 4 lesson 1
Life of Pi

Starter:
What do the following pictures have in common?
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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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is truth more than we can see and measure?
Week 4 lesson 1
Life of Pi

Starter:
What do the following pictures have in common?

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What do the pictures have in common?

Slide 6 - Mind map

Today
Starter                              10 min wc
Magical Realism         20 min gw
Feedback / Reflection  10 min

Homework:
Read chapters 76 - 85
Work on your bookreport / story

Objectives
  • At the end of the lesson I can explain what Magical Realism is

  • I can explain why Life of Pi fits into the tradition of Magical Realism

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Magical Realism
  1. Define both words, unpack the term
  2. What do they mean together?

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What do you think Magical Realism is?

Slide 9 - Open question

What do you know now?
  1. Put information together
  2. Use bullet points 
  3. Decide what goes in the middle of your paper

Slide 10 - Slide

Slide 11 - Video

Magical Realism in Life of Pi
What examples of Magical Realism can we find in Life of Pi?

Find arguments why Life of Pi  fits this genre.

Share with class.

You have 10 minutes


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CONCLUSIONS?

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What compliment can you give to one of your group members?

Slide 14 - Open question

Have you achieved today's objectives?
-Magical Realism
Magical Realism in Life of Pi

Slide 15 - Open question

homework
Read chapters 76 - 85
Work on your bookreport / story

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