Stig of the Dump — Clive King • Ages 8+

Stig of the Dump — Teaching Resources

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Stone Age Research

What do we actually know about how Stone Age people lived in Britain? Pupils research Stone Age life and compare it with how Stig lives. What has King got right? What is different?

Write the Meeting

Pupils write the scene of Barney first discovering Stig from Stig's point of view — what does Stig see? What does he feel about this strange boy who has fallen into his home?

Assessment Questions

  1. Where does Barney discover Stig?
  2. How do Barney and Stig communicate?
  3. What happens at Midsummer?
  4. What is Stig's cave made from?

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