Character Mapping Worksheet
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Character Mapping Worksheet
The Last Seedling
When the council announced that the old railway garden would be cleared to make room for a car park, twelve-year-old Omar stared at the notice nailed to the fence. Her grandfather had helped plant the garden years ago. Now, weeds tangled around the beds, and only one young silver wattle remained. Omar wanted to save it, but she knew a sign on a fence would not change the council’s plans. Her friend Jarrah suggested posting a dramatic video online. “People will notice if we make it big,” he said, already reaching for his phone. Omar shook her head. “They need a reason to listen, not just a reason to click.” She asked the librarian for old photographs of the railway garden and found one showing families planting trees beside the tracks. Then she spoke with Mrs Patel, who remembered the garden as a place where neighbours shared vegetables and stories. Jarrah was impatient at first. He thought Omar was wasting time collecting memories. But when he heard Mrs Patel describe how the garden had helped her feel welcome after moving to the neighbourhood, he put his phone away and began recording short interviews—with permission. Together, Omar and Jarrah made a display for the council meeting: photographs, quotes from neighbours, and a plan for volunteers to care for the garden. Omar’s hands trembled as she stood to speak. She looked at the wattle, visible through the meeting-room window, and explained why the place mattered. The council did not cancel the car park straight away. Instead, it agreed to delay the decision for three months while residents presented a detailed proposal. Outside, Jarrah grinned. “So, what now?” Omar folded the proposal carefully. “Now we prove we can look after it.” For the first time that afternoon, she smiled.
Build your character map
Use the story to identify, describe and compare the characters. Support ideas with specific actions, words or events.
- She makes a dramatic video to attract attention.
- She gathers photographs, neighbours’ memories and a care plan.
- She asks the council to decide immediately.
- She hides the notice from the other residents.
- Omar
- Jarrah
- Mrs Patel
- Changes from wanting quick attention to helping
- Leads the effort and presents the proposal
- Shares a memory that shows the garden’s community value
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