Fantastic Mr Fox — Roald Dahl • Ages 6+

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Free teaching resource for Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl. Classroom-ready activities for KS2 and KS3. Print using Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on Mac).

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Newspaper Report

Pupils write a newspaper report from the local newspaper: 'THREE FARMERS IN STAND-OFF WITH FOX.' They should include: what has happened, quotes from Boggis, Bunce and Bean, and a description of the scene.

Debate: Is Mr Fox Right to Steal?

Split the class. One group argues Mr Fox is justified; the other argues stealing is always wrong. Each side prepares three arguments. After the debate, take a class vote and discuss what changed anyone's mind.

Design Your Own Underground Feast

Pupils draw and describe the underground feast. What food is there? How is it laid out? What do the different animals bring? Encourage creative and sensory description.

Assessment Questions

KS2 Retrieval

  1. What do Boggis, Bunce and Bean each farm?
  2. How does Mr Fox escape when the farmers use mechanical diggers?
  3. Which animal questions whether stealing is right?
  4. What does Mr Fox do with the food he collects?

KS3 Analysis

  1. How does Dahl make the three farmers seem unsympathetic from the very first page?

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