Comparing and Cont rast ing Fil m and Book

Ye ar Le ve l : Six


Re sourc e s:
Worksheets
IPads or laptops (to create compare and contrast maps)


I nt e nde d Le arning Out c ome :
Students will describe the similarities and differences between the text and
the books and write an essay comparing the two texts.



Prior Knowl e dge :
Essay writing
Understand that different texts are written with varied perspectives





Task:

Students are put in pairs and read the blurb from the book and the plot
summary of the movie looking for similarities and differences in each
(language used, intended audience, point of view, information included etc).
After reading these the students need to analyse the pictures and text on the
covers of the film and book and start searching for similarities and
differences.
Students will then log on to a laptop or IPad and open up the Compare
and Contrast Map generator
(http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/compcontrast/map/)
The students will fill in the similarities and differences on the graphic
organiser to plan their essays.
Once complete, students will write an essay describing the similarities and
differences among the book and film summaries and covers.




Curric ul um:
Year 6 / Literacy / Te xt s in c ont e xt
Compare texts including media texts that represent ideas and events in different ways,
explaining the effects of the different approaches (ACELY1708)

Ye ar 6 / Lit e rat ure / Re sponding t o l it e rat ure
Analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots
(ACELT1614)

Ye ar 6 / Lit e rat ure / Examining l it e rat ure
Identify, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts, including those by the
same author or illustrator, and evaluate characteristics that define an authors individual style
(ACELT1616)

Adaptation:

In the classroom do a unit on the book, read it as a class and watch the movie.


Other films and books that could be used are listed:
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Cloudy With a Chance of
Meatballs (2009)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and Hugo (2011)
The Lorax by Dr.Seuss and The Lorax (2012)
Fantastic Mr.Fox by Roald Dahl and Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson and Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Holes by Louis Sachar and Holes (2003)
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan and Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
Lightening Thief (2010)
Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea of
Monsters (2013)