Lesson flow
5 min
Opening Hook
Ask pupils how it feels to get a compliment, and whether a compliment can ever be a trick.
15 min
Story Exploration
Read the story aloud, with pupils playing the Fox and the Crow. Recap what each character wants.
15 min
Analysis Exercises
Pupils underline the Fox's kind words and explain the real reason he says them.
10 min
Application/Reflection
Pupils discuss the difference between a true compliment and flattery.
5 min
Assessment Strategy
Pupils explain in one sentence what the Crow should have done differently.
STORY OVERVIEW
- Title and Moral: The Fox and the Crow - "Do not trust those who flatter you."
- Plot Summary: A fox tricks a vain crow into singing, and she drops the cheese she was holding.
LESSON FUNDAMENTALS
- Learning Objectives:
- Identify how the Fox uses flattery to get what he wants.
- Explain why the Crow is fooled.
- State the moral and give a real-life example.
- Discussion Questions:
- Why does the Fox say such nice things to the Crow?
- What mistake does the Crow make?
- How can we tell a true compliment from flattery?
- Required Materials:
- Copies of the story
- Whiteboard and markers
- Paper for notes and reflections
Original text available on the story page.