FORM 1-SHORT STORY: FLIPPING FANTASTIC

ELEMENTS OF THE SHORT STORY:

A. MEANING OF FLIPPING FANTASTIC

B. SYNOPSIS It is a story about twin brothers; Tristan and James. Both of them have just completed their primary education at Peter Hill Primary

School. Tristan is a disabled child and use a wheelchair to move around. James is a normal, shy boy. He is fearful about life. The boys are worried because they are going to different secondary schools. Their mothers is also concerned about how they will cope. At first, Tristan tells his mother that he does not want to go to new school. James is happy but then he knows that Chesterlea Grange is the best school for

Tristan. So James talks to his brother about the benefits of going to Chesterlea Grange. Their mother reliefs as Tristan change his mind and decides to go to Chesterlea

Grange. The twins go to their separate schools and find it a ‘flipping fantastic’ new

experience.

C. SETTING

Physical Setting Time Setting Peter Hill Primary School End of Primary School Chesterlea Grange Highfields Going to Secondary School Home

D. THEMES

Word Meaning Flip 1. Turn in a different direction or side.

2. Jump up and turn over in the air so that your feet are over your head.3. (American English) to like something very much as in “Jane flipped

over the new car.”Fantastic 1. Very good

2. Excellent

- A mother’s love and care towards her children.- The relationship between brothers.- The pain of separation.- Helping one another.- Facing new challenges.- Positive thinking.- The importance of honesty.- Accepting one another’s strengths and limitation.- Respecting the decisions of others.

E. POINT OF VIEW- First person point of view: from Tristan, James and Mum.

F. CHARACTERS

MAIN CHARACTERS

Characters Characteristics Evidence

Tristan- 12 years old- using wheelchair- likes new challenges

Smart Scores in exams and excels in class. (page 19)

Confident Does not let his disability to block the way of achieving success. (page 24)

Loving, Caring, Sensitive and Thoughtful

Concerned about other people and thinks of ways to help them. (page 36-37)

Nervous Tristan has first-day anxiety about his new school and the fact that James will not be there with him. (page 25)

Confused The mixed feelings that he experiences causes Tristan to Question his decisions. (page 31)

James- 12 years old- a shy child- afraid of new challenges

Shy Nervous and stutters when he is stressed. (page 54)

Slower learner - Dislikes subjets such as Maths/Computer studies (page 19)

- Forget his line in the play (page 32)

Lack of confidence

Relies heavily on Tristan for support. (page 19)

Caring Concerned about Tristan wellbeing at new school. (page 27)

Helpful Does things for Tristan that Tristan cannot do himself. (page 32)

Mum Loving Does not differentiate between her sons and loves them equally. (page 21)

Proud A proud and supportive Mum. (page 21, 23 and 37)

Understanding Understand her children’s fears and anxieties. (page 37)

Observant Notices the changes in her children’s attitudes and personalities. (page 24 and 29)

MINOR CHARACTERS

Characters Characteristics EvidenceMr. Sewell- the English Language teacher at Peter Hill Primary School- in charge of the end-year play

Sensitive Helps Tristan in the play - physically. (page 20)

Supportive and encouraging

Has kind words for both Tristan and James. (page 21 and 23)

Dedicated Tristan acknowledges Mr. Sewell’s effort . (page 20)

Mrs. Roberts- the Maths teacher at Peter Hill Primary School- Tristan’s favourite teacher

Dedicated, kind, popular and patient

Tristan wants his new Maths teacher to be like Mrs. Roberts. (page 28)

Jessica Parker- a student at Peter Hill Primary School- Tristan thinks she is trying to get James’s attention

Loud James noticed her laughing at him during the play when he stuttered. (page 21)

A little bossy (menonjol diri)

Made James feels uncomfortable in school with her personality.

Kiara Jones- Tristan’s friend at Peter Hill Primary School- Tristan introduces her to James and they become friends

Helpful Helped push Tristan in his wheelchair. (page 27)

Athletic Plays football too. (page 27)Friendly Didn’t mind being friends with

James after being asked by Tristan. (page 37)

G. PLOT

H. LITERARY DEVICE1. Simile: Page 24 – ‘his mind flows as freely as a freshly oiled cog’ (Tristan is fast, clever)

Page 25 – ‘ I feel like a tyre that has burst’ (I feel depressed and have no energy to go on)

1. Beginning

Tristan and James are twins and are in Year 6 at Peter Hill Primary School. It is the end of term and the boys are performing in the

school’s year end play.

5. Resolution

Both boys realise that they have made the right decision. They love their new school. Tristan found that Chesterlea

Grange is just ‘flipping fantastic’.

2. Rising Action

Both Tristan and James have mixed feelings about going to their new schools.

They are worried about being separated and

whether they can adapt to their new schools.

3. Climax

Tristan and James react evry differently after the school play. They realise how much they depend on each other. Tristan is nervous when he thinks of being alone in his new school.

Tristan tells his Mum that he does not want to go to Chesterlea Grange.

4. Falling Action

James reminds Tristan how wonderful Chesterlea

Grange is. Tristan changes his mind and decides to to

the new school.

I. MORAL VALUES1. We must always help one another in a family.2. We must not be too dependent on others.3. We must always look at the positive side of things.4. We must be frank and honest with our family members.5. We must know our strengths and use them.6. We must overcome our weaknesses.

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