On the Sidewalk Bleeding

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📚 Part 1: Story Comprehension

1. What is the main character's real name?

Andy

Royal

Hunter

Tommy

2. Why do people avoid helping the main character?

They don't see him

They see his gang jacket

It's too dark outside

They're afraid of blood

3. What does the main character want people to know about him at the end?

He wants people to know his _________________ not his gang name.

4. Which themes are explored in this story? (Tick all that apply)

Identity and belonging

Stereotypes and prejudice

Family relationships

School life

✏️ Part 2: Discussion and Reflection

5. Paired Discussion: With your partner, discuss this question: How does wearing the gang jacket affect how others see the main character? Write down two key points from your discussion.

6. Think about identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. How might young people today face similar challenges about how others see them based on their appearance or groups they belong to?

7. Vocabulary Support: Match these words from the story with their meanings:

Word Bank: alley, crimson, laboured, ambush, desperately

a) Breathing with difficulty: _______________

b) A narrow passage between buildings: _______________

c) Deep red colour: _______________

d) With urgent need: _______________

e) A surprise attack: _______________

🎯 Part 3: Personal Response

8. Reflective Writing: If you could give advice to the main character at the beginning of the story, what would you tell him about identity and belonging? Write 4-5 sentences.

9. Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Compare this story to another text you know that deals with identity or stereotypes. How are the messages similar or different?

10. Self-Assessment: Rate your confidence with today's learning (circle one):

Understanding the story: Not confident / Somewhat confident / Very confident

Identifying themes about identity: Not confident / Somewhat confident / Very confident

My learning goal for next lesson: _________________________________