a type of folktale that reflects human elements that are believed to have taken place in true history

a brave or experienced soldier or fighter

to pull out the key events and ideas from a text

Engaging with the legend of 'Mulan'

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Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'

Building comprehension of 'Mulan' through rich discussions

Developing a character profile for 'Mulan'

Exploring themes in 'Mulan'

In Moon Dragons’, children will encounter a female protagonist who also has to defy authority and challenge female stereotypes.’

In The Children of Lir’, pupils read a traditional tale from Ireland. In ’Mulan’, children will develop their understanding of the features of traditional tales and draw comparisons between their reading. ’

In this unit, pupils read and explore the legend of 'Mulan'. They discuss folklore as a genre and build comprehension around the text. Finally, pupils will explore the key themes and the moral of the text.

'Mulan': reading

Mulan hid her hair, wore her armour and practised her fighting skills

Mulan embarked on her long journey to the army base

Mulan disguised her voice and the guard let her enter

Mulan was afraid the soldiers would uncover her identity while she trained

Order the events from Chapter 4 of 'Mulan'.

Mulan remained committed to her training and won her first battle

Mulan became a fine warrior and leader of the army

Mulan fought for her country for ten years

Despite her courage and strength, Mulan missed her family dearly

Order the events from Chapter 5 of 'Mulan'.

Mulan's country won the war and she was granted a reward for her bravery

Mulan chose her freedom so she could return home

Mulan rode home and her family welcomed her

Mulan revealed her identity as a girl to her soldiers who were in awe of her

Order the events from Chapter 6 of 'Mulan'.

True or false? Mulan showed admirable qualities such as commitment and resilience in order to succeed in her quest.

Who are the author and illustrator of this version of 'Mulan'?

True o false? When the soldiers discovered Mulan's true identity as a girl, they no longer respected her.

a young boy who goes to war for his family

a young girl who pretends to be a boy to go to war for her family

an adult who goes to war for their family

Mulan's parents noticed her downbeat spirit

Mulan expressed worry because a man from every family was required to go to war

Order the events from Chapter 1 of Mulan.

Mulan's father said he would fight but he did not have the strength

Mulan's brother said he would fight but he was too little and lacked the skills

Mulan realised she was the appropriate age and more skilled than lots of boys

Mulan decided that she was the right person from her family to join the war

Order the events from Chapter 2 of Mulan.

Mulan told her family of her plan to join the army

Mulan's parents did not approve of her plan

Mulan remained determined and explained she would disguise herself as a boy

Mulan gathered all of the equipment she needed to be a soldier

Order the events from Chapter 3 of Mulan.

pulling out the key events and ideas from a text

Mulan gets nervous and decides to stay at home

Mulan disguises herself as a boy and leaves to join the army

What would be a sensible prediction about Chapter 4 based on what we know so far?

Engaging with the legend of 'Mulan'

Lesson outcome