Explore villainy, motive, and manipulation through Scar’s iconic song!
Bring critical thinking to life with this engaging character analysis lesson, based on Scar’s chilling musical number ‘Be Prepared’ from Disney’s The Lion King. This resource supports students in identifying a character’s feelings, thoughts, and motives using lyrics, visuals, and inference skills.
What’s Included:
Full lesson ActivInspire (editable) and PDF with 6 slides guiding students through:
How to infer thoughts and feelings from characters
Watching and analysing the Be Prepared scene and lyrics
Group and individual discussion questions with textual evidence
Key vocabulary including “motive”, “tenacity”, and “murkiest scam”
Worksheet focusing on quotes and what they reveal about Scar
Plenary discussion for consolidating understanding
Lyrics link & video clip included for easy access
Key features:
Focus on character analysis and inference
Ideal for exploring villain archetypes and persuasive language
Aligned with UK National Curriculum KS2 Reading Comprehension objectives
Suitable for KS2–KS3 / Years 4–8
Editable format for easy adaptation to your class needs
Ideal for English, guided reading, literacy, drama, or media studies lessons
Great for cover work, guided reading, or film-based literacy units
Perfect for:
Exploring themes of power, manipulation, and ambition
Lessons on lyrics as text or film in literacy
Deepening students’ use of textual evidence in responses
Any time you want to spark discussion and engagement through a well-loved film
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