Activities
Before viewing
Ask children to jot down everything they already know about Jacqueline Wilson or what they think she will be like in terms of appearance, where she lives, family, and so on. Use this as a basis for discussion after viewing.
After viewing
Discuss the children’s response to the person Jacqueline Wilson: did the programme reveal anything about her that surprised or puzzled them? Ask them to build up a character study of her, including appearance, hobbies friends and so on. Can they incorporate her character into a story, and what part would she play?
Brainstorm the information that children remember about Jacqueline Wilson from the programme and encourage them to use the Internet to find out more. A useful site is www.4learning.co.uk/bookbox. The children could use the information to compile a biography of her life.
