Doctor Who: Decide Your Destiny - Claws of the Macra (Doctor Who: Decide Your Destiny, 1)
#13 in Doctor Who Series
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What’s inside...
Fantasy; Book 1 in the brand-new Doctor Who Decide Your Destiny series, based on the new BBC One series featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor! A BBC Books adventure book based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It lets you join the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond on their travels through time and space in the TARDIS and influence the story with your decisions.
Character compass
The Tenth Doctor
Macra
The Eleventh Doctor
Amy Pond
Discussion points
What choices did you make while reading this book? How do you think different decisions could have altered the story?
Which character in the story did you find most interesting, and why?
How did the setting of the story influence the events? Can you imagine the story happening in a different place?
What did you learn about responsibility and decision-making from this adventure?
If you could add another scene or chapter to the story, what would it involve?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to explain their choices in the story and ask them how they felt about the consequences.
Discuss the importance of making decisions and thinking about potential outcomes, relating it to everyday decisions.
Invite your child to describe their favorite part of the book and elaborate on what made it special.
Use examples from the book to talk about the characteristics of different characters and what we can learn from them.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Decision-making
Explanation: The 'Decide Your Destiny' series allows readers to make choices that affect the story's outcome, teaching consequences of decisions.
Real-World Application: Children learn to think critically about their choices and consider potential outcomes before deciding, aiding in everyday decision-making skills.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving
Explanation: As readers navigate through various challenges in the book, they develop problem-solving skills.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to approach real-world problems with patience and a strategic mindset.
Example Lesson: Moral reasoning
Explanation: The story includes dilemmas where readers must decide what is 'right' or 'wrong', fostering moral development.
Real-World Application: Children apply these moral reasoning skills in social interactions, helping them develop a sense of justice and fairness.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The narrative thrusts the readers into scenarios where their decisions can save or endanger characters, teaching responsibility.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to take responsibility for their actions and understand their impact on others in their community.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: Choosing different paths in the story stimulates creative thinking and imagination.
Real-World Application: This enhances a child’s ability to think divergently in creative endeavors and academic subjects.