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English KS2: Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo

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An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. The story is a classic tale of secrecy and adventure set during World War Two. David Carey and his friend Tucky, two boys from London, are evacuated to a peaceful location in the Devon countryside. But the War is closer than they think.

There is a new Resource Pack with guidance, worksheets for each episode and suggestions for a range of follow-up activities.

1: Leaving London
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1: Leaving London

David, Tucky and their school friends travel to Paddington Station to be evacuated to Devon.

2: A long journey
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2: A long journey

The two boys arrive in Exeter and find out who will look after them.

3: The townies in the countryside
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3: The townies in the countryside

David and Tucky settle into life on the farm with Ann and Mr Reynolds.

4: Home alone
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4: Home alone

The two boys have been searching for the German plane when David has an accident.

5: One good turn deserves another
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5: One good turn deserves another

David finds out the mysterious person who saved his life is a German airman.

6: A narrow escape
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6: A narrow escape

The boys are seen by an RAF spotter plane while delivering food to the German airmen.

7: Local heroes
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7: Local heroes

How will the army and villagers react when they see the boys bringing in a German airman?

8: The secret's out
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8: The secret's out

The boys are congratulated for their bravery...but Mr Reynolds knows all that has happened.

Resources

Resource Pack

Resource Pack

Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for use in school and at home (pdf)

Friend or Foe sequencing activity
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Friend or Foe sequencing activity

Use this activity worksheet to sequence events in the story in the correct order.

Friend or Foe - slideshow of episode images

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. 1: Leaving London

1. Leaving London

David and Tucky at Paddington Station.

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BBC Teach > School Radio > English > Friend or Foe

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