The lesson objectives are to: 1) Identify the novel's theme of homelessness and learn facts about homelessness. 2) Consider different attitudes towards homelessness. 3) Have students read statements about homelessness and decide which ones they agree with, comparing with a partner.

1. Lesson Objectives:
To identify the novel’s theme of homelessness and
find out facts about the theme.
To consider attitudes to homelessness.

2. Ready…
Would you give this stranger any money?

3. DOTHISNOW!

4. Theme: Homelessness
Overtoyou…
You may have seen people living
on the street because they do
not have a home. There are
many homeless people in the
UK but why are they unable to
find somewhere to live?
You need to consider your own
knowledge and opinions about
homeless people. The book
Stone Cold deals with lots of
different attitudes towards
homelessness.

5. Whatdoyouknow?

6. Theme: Homelessness
Overtoyou…
Task: Read the statements
on your handout and
decide which of them you
agree with.
Next, compare your ideas
with the person sitting
next to you and prepare
to share the reasons for
your responses.

7. Inyourbook…
Stone Cold. Homelessness
Tuesday 29th SeptemberClasswork
Task: Working with a partner, you need to read through the information
leaflet and select the most important facts. You need to find six facts to
include. Once you have decided which facts are most important you can
write them down in your book.

8. Whatdoyouknownow?
You now know what homelessness is
and that is an important theme from
the novel Stone Cold.
When we have finished studying the
Stone Cold you will look again at the
statements and see if the book has
altered your attitudes or ideas.