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'

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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 genre in which stories are written down the first time they are told

a genre in which stories are turned into rhymes

Which country does the legend of 'Mulan' originate from?

Who is the author of the version of 'Mulan' we are reading?

so she can become a soldier and fight in the war

Why does 'Mulan' need to disguise herself as a boy?

Order the following to show the structure of a narrative story.

Before written stories, how were stories told?

Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'

Lesson outcome