a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time

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

a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience

Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'

English

Engaging with the legend 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

a brave or experienced soldier or fighter

to pull out the key events and ideas from a text

to draw conclusions from clues within the text

the process of talking about something to exchange ideas

a main character or central figure in a story or narrative

the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

ways in which girls and boys might be expected to behave differently

a person who is the first to do something; an innovator

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