This lesson guides students through a deeper exploration of Katniss’s developing character arc as she transitions from pure survival to strategic thinking. Through collaborative tasks, guided annotation and structured comparison, pupils define the stages of a character arc, evaluate how Katniss’s priorities evolve, and analyse the contrast between her private internal monologue and her performative actions for the Capitol audience. A worksheet is included to support key vocabulary, inference and analytical writing.

• Define and identify the stages of a character arc by applying academic terminology to Katniss’s development.
• Evaluate how Katniss’s priorities shift from survival to strategy through analysing key decisions and moments of adaptation.
• Compare Katniss’s internal monologue with her performative actions by exploring how narrative voice reveals tension between authenticity and image.

This lesson includes peer and group work, key vocabulary, and in‑lesson tasks that help students understand how character arcs function and how Katniss’s evolving identity shapes the narrative.

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