Lesson 10 Friday 22 nd May Friday 22

Lesson 10 Friday 22 nd May

Friday 22 nd May Title: Theme of Conflict What is the Liberation Militia (LM)? Why do you think Blackman has included this in her novel? You should have: Submitted your improvements on your mini-assessment to your teacher Read all the way up to ‘The Split/

Did you get…? The Liberation Militia is a group led by noughts who was to promote nought rights, protest for change in society and are against Cross supremacy. It is referred to as Mr Hadley as a ‘terrorist group’. At the start of the novel, it isn’t clear whether this is a peaceful protest group or whether it has a dangerous and more violent side. We learn more of this as the novel develops and it is clear that Callum’s dad and brother are involved in some way. Why include this in the novel? Perhaps, Blackman is trying to show the impact of division and inequality in society and what it might push people to do. She might also be addressing the stereotypical viewpoint that some people hold that people who are different are ‘dangerous’ or ‘badly behaved’ – we have seen this prejudiced, judgemental view through some of the characters. She could also be encouraging people to join together and protest against things that are unfair or unjust.

Key Learning: By the end of the lesson you will: üExplore theme of conflict continue our reading üUse our knowledge of the text so far to design our own book covers

Task 1: Where have we seen conflict so far? We have seen theme of conflict throughout the novel in different ways and in varying degrees. List the different instances of conflict so far. • Pushing/shoving/spitting/shouting abuse as Callum arrives at school • • Are all of the conflicts between noughts and crosses? Or are there more within families and friends?

Did you get? • • Pushing/shoving/spitting/shouting abuse as Callum arrives at school Sephy is beaten up in the toilets The way the teachers treat Callum Relationship conflict between Mr and Mrs Hadley Jude and Callum’s relationship Family arguments between siblings in both households Callum’s treatment on public transport

Task 2: Let’s read on from chapter 43 to (and including) chapter 49 to p. 183 -199 What are the Liberation Militia up to? How do we continue to see theme of conflict in these chapters in varying ways? What is Blackman’s purpose here? Task 3: Once you have read the chapters, answer the above questions in full sentences.

Task 4: Creative Task Using your knowledge of the novel so far, create and design an alternative book cover for Noughts and Crosses. You can use a computer to do this if you wish. You might include and consider: -different characters -events from the novel -Themes such as conflict or division which we have studied. - Images which symbolise ideas from the novel - Different colours to represent these ideas

For next lesson: • Read chapters 50 -64. I’ve given you additional reading so that you can enjoy the book over half term. • We will continue with chapter 65 ‘The Trial’ the first lesson after May half-term. Remember, if you are enjoying the book and want to read ahead, please do so. • I hope you’re enjoying the novel. You might want to read the others in the series if you’ve liked it.