1. Word cloud
120 seconds
In a few words, what is point of view?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Understanding Point of View
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. The point of view can be from the narrator (reader) or from a character. Different points of view can change the way we interpret a story.
3. Slide
60 seconds
Did you know?
A point of view can be either first person (narrator is a character in the story) or third person (narrator is not a character in the story). Point of view can also be used in visual media, such as photography, to narrate a story from the photographer's perspective.
4. Slide
60 seconds
Point of view
-1st person -I/me or We/Our -told from a character's POV
2nd person -You -Not used often beyond Choose Your Own Adventure type stories
-3rd-person -He/She/They/It -the narrator is outside the story telling what happens, an observer
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the advantages and disadvantages to having different points of view?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What is your opinion on the idea that one person's point of view is not necessarily always correct?
7. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a unicorn eating ice cream
8. Poll
60 seconds
Which point of view is used when the narrator refers to themselves as 'I'?
- Third person
- Second person
- First person
9. Poll
60 seconds
In which sentence below is third-person limited point of view being used?
- I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
- Sarah felt nervous as she walked into the interview room.
- 'You should be careful,' said John.
10. Poll
60 seconds
In which point of view does the narrator have access to all characters’ thoughts and feelings?
- First Person
- Third person omniscient
- Second Person
11. Poll
60 seconds
'You' is most commonly used in which point of view?
- Second person
- Third person limited
12. Poll
60 seconds
In which point of view does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of all characters?
- Second person
- First person limited
- Third person omniscient
13. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between first person point of view and third person point of view? Give an example of each.
14. Personalised Feedback
127 seconds
What is the definition of point of view in literature, and how does it impact the way a story is told?
15. Open question
120 seconds
How would Freak the Mighty be different if told from Freak's POV?
16. Open question
120 seconds
How would Freak the Mighty be different if told from 3rd person omniscient?
17. Drawings
210 seconds
Brain break: Draw a slice of pizza playing a guitar and singing a song
18. Poll
30 seconds
How confident are you with today's lesson?
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- Somewhat confident 😊
- Neutral 🤷🏻♀️
- Not very confident 😕
- Completely lost 🙁
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