Danny discovers that his father is a poacher and this upsets Danny greatly. Use this book as the start to teach students about poachers. Provide students with information on what poachers are and what types of animals they hunt throughout the world. Discuss how this relates to the pheasants that Danny's father hunted in the story. Then, ask students to choose an animal that is often sought out by poachers, such as elephants, and prepare an informational brochure on that animal. The brochure should include facts about that animal and information on the risk of endangerment due to hunters.
Access the online quiz, "Danny, the Champion of the World Quiz," found at the official Roald Dahl fans website on your classroom computer. After reading the story, ask students to fill out the questions and then check their answers on the website. Then, ask students to write two comprehension questions of their own. They should also provide the answers to these questions on the same sheet of paper. Combine all of the students' self-generated questions and create your own classroom comprehension book for "Danny, Champion of the World."
Roald Dahl is the author and illustrator of a number of children's book. Ask students to study the life and history of Dahl and write a biography about him. Then, have students prepare a poster with at least three facts from their biography of Roald Dahl. This poster might include illustrations or drawings of book covers or scenes representing his life in addition to the written facts. Display these posters around your classroom or in your school's hallways.
Danny's father plays a key role in the story. After reading the book, ask students to write an adventure about something they wish to do with their father or fatherly-figure. Encourage the students to be creative and the adventure does not need to be realistic. They might want to take their father to another planet or simply take a trip somewhere in the world. The older the children, the longer the paper should be. For younger elementary students, only require a few pages, but for older students, the length of the paper should be three to five pages.