May 28 2025 To Finish: Banksy Group Paragraph Class Editing. 'The Interlopers' - Saki Pg. 33

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Silent Read 20 min - personal books.

To finish Banksy Group Paragraph Class Editing. 

1. Sightlines 9 - To read aloud 'The Interlopers' - Saki Pg. 33 

Video Reading of the piece.

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the key elements of The Interlopers (characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme).
  • Understand the use of irony and its impact on the story.
  • Identify the story's climax and discuss its implications.
  • Develop a personal response to the story's ending.

Lesson Outline


  1. Discussion.

    • "Have you ever been in a long-standing disagreement with someone? What happened, and how did it resolve?"
    • Relate this idea to family feuds or rivalries.

  2. Introduce the Author:

    • Saki (H.H. Munro): his style of writing: sharp wit, satire, and unexpected endings.

Who is Saki (H.H. Munro)?

Saki is the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, a British writer born in 1870 and known for writing clever, darkly humorous short stories.

✍️ Why He’s Important:

  • He wrote during the early 1900s.

  • His stories often make fun of the rich, upper-class people of his time.

  • His writing is witty, surprising, and often has a twist ending.

  • He sometimes uses animals or children in surprising ways to challenge adult behaviours.

2. Reading the Story (20 minutes)

Objective: Understand the plot and literary devices through active reading.

  1. Guided Reading (10 minutes):

    • Read aloud from Sightlines 9, pausing at key points to clarify meaning or discuss predictions.

  2. Partner Work (10 minutes):

    • Students pair up and take turns reading, focusing on:
      • Descriptions of the setting.
      • The characterization of Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym.
      • Points of tension and irony.

3. View: 

Video 

The Interlopers A Short Film by Ben Hurst

4. Analysis and Discussion (20 minutes)

Objective: Analyze the story’s elements and themes.

  1. Plot Diagram Notes: 

    • Fill in a story arc:
      • Exposition: The feud between Ulrich and Georg.
      • Rising Action: The confrontation in the forest.
      • Climax: The tree trapping them together.
      • Falling Action: Their decision to end the feud.
      • Resolution: The appearance of wolves.

  2. STUDENTS TAKE NOTES!!! INTERLOPERS!

  3. Irony Discussion:

    • Verbal Irony: When Ulrich offers Georg his flask of wine, despite their hatred.
    • Situational Irony: The wolves arriving instead of help.

  4. Theme Exploration:

    • Key themes: The futility of grudges, human insignificance compared to nature, and the unpredictability of life.

4. Activity:- Creative Response 

Students to complete Questions 1-4 Pg 38 (25-30 min)

Objective: Reflect on the story and its ending.

  1. Discussion Prompt:

    • "What do you think happens next? Why?"

*Please review work with students - students to present their answers to the class - can do so from their seats. 


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