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Character Exploration Worksheet

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Character Exploration Worksheet

📚 Part 1: Character Analysis

WALT: Analyse the main characters in the story and understand their motivations, conflicts, and development.

1. Choose ONE main character from your story. Which character will you focus on?
2. List THREE character traits that describe your chosen character. Use evidence from the text to support each trait.

Trait 1: _________________________ Evidence: _________________________________

Trait 2: _________________________ Evidence: _________________________________

Trait 3: _________________________ Evidence: _________________________________

3. What motivates your character? What drives them to make their decisions?

Love/relationships

Fear

Desire for power

Protecting family/friends

Personal growth

Other: _________________________

4. Identify ONE major conflict your character faces. Is it internal (within themselves) or external (with others/situations)?

✏️ Part 2: Character Development & Perspective

5. How does your character change or develop throughout the story? Give specific examples.

Beginning: My character was ________________________________________________

Middle: My character became ____________________________________________

End: My character is now _______________________________________________

6. Write a journal entry from your character's perspective. Use the sentence starters below to help you.

Sentence starters (choose 2-3 to begin your paragraphs):

• I feel _____________ because _____________

• My biggest challenge is _____________

• What matters most to me is _____________

• I am struggling with _____________

• I hope that _____________

🤝 Part 3: Discussion & Reflection

7. How do your character's experiences connect to values like whanaungatanga (relationships), manaakitanga (care), or rangatiratanga (self-determination)?
8. After discussing with your group, what new insights did you gain about your character?
Extension Activity: Compare your character to a character from another story or culture you know. How are they similar or different?

Success Criteria Check: Can you tick each box?

I identified key character traits with evidence

I explained my character's motivations and conflicts

I discussed how my character develops in the story

I participated respectfully in group discussions

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