TEACHING RESOURCES

The Tiny Crusader

An ageing blacksmith with fears of becoming useless is caught off guard by an unusual visitor whom may bring with him a new opportunity.

Teaching Ideas

  • Write the back story for Ulric the Blacksmith, 
  • Write the story in the 1st person. 
  • Write in the style of a fairy tale. 
  • Steal the tiny knight and take him on adventures of his own. 
  • Create a coat of arms for the knight. 
  • Create 'Tiny Knight' puppets and use speaking and listening tasks to create stories. 
  • Hotseating - tiny knight and Ulric the Blacksmith

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Lesson planning for ages 7–9