Autobiography
‘Size Matters Not’ Warwick Davis
Focus Question:
How does Warick Davis use humour to talk about living with dwarfism?
Starter
Write a list of all of the
things you have done today.
Useful Phrases:
When I woke up, I…
Next, I…
Then, I…
Afterwards, I…
Finally, I...
Imagine you were 3 foot tall
With a partner, explain how one of the things you
have done today might be challenging if you were
three foot tall.
‘Life’s Too Short’ Extract
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Life’s Too Short’ is a
mockumentary about Warwick
Davis’ life.
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This clip shows Warwick Davis
refusing to allow his ex-wife
and her new partner to help
him.
Discussion Task:
Why might Warwick Davis want to make the
audience laugh about his challenges?
‘Size Matters Not’ Extract
‘Size Matters Not’ Extract
Task:
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Underline any phrases and/or images that are
humorous.
Extended Task
Choose one of the phrases you have underlined.
Explain how Warwick Davis uses the phrase to make fun of his condition.
Example:
‘I was a handful, albeit a small one’.
Build an answer:
This quotation means that Warwick Davis was difficult to control despite his
small size. This quotation tells the reader that Warwick Davis was full of
energy as a child. The quotation comments on his small size by comparing
him to the size of a hand. This is humorous because of the difference
between how much trouble he was compared to his physical size. He was
literally ‘a handful’.
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Put the quotation into your own words.
What does the quotation tell us about
Warwick Davis?
How does the quotation comment on his
size?
Why is this humorous?
Sentence Starters:
This quotation means…
This quotation tells the reader that Warwick Davis was...
The quotation comments on his small size by…
This is humorous because...
Reflect
How does Warwick Davis use humour to talk about
living with dwarfism?
Due: Thursday 8th October
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Homework
Create a biography of the life and career of Warwick Davis.
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Do not copy and paste from the internet
You could write in paragraphs OR create a timeline
You could include images to illustrate your work
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