Someone’s cultural heritage is the traditions, beliefs, and values passed down through generations.

Stereotype refers to a generalised and often unfair or untrue belief about a particular group of people or things.

A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

Developing understanding of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' through rich discussion

English

In ’Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths: book club’ pupils explored traditions and stereotypes of East/South-East Asian families. In ’No Country and Frizzy: graphic novels exploring identity and belonging’ pupils will explore cultural expectations placed on a character of Dominican heritage.

In 'El Deafo: book club’ pupils explored an individual's identity as they grapple with significant changes in their life. The main protagonist in ’Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths’ experiences similar challenges in relation to their cultural heritage.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the novel, 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths'. They explore and discuss the story and its key themes of hope, prejudice and creativity. Finally, pupils explore the characters and relationships in the text and make personal connections and recommendations.

'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths': book club

the traditions, beliefs, and values passed down through generations

a generalised and unfair belief about a group of people or things

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

Which of the following are themes within 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths'?

Which languages do Danny's family speak at home?

True or False? Danny is initially surprised by his grandmother's arrival.

Danny is busy making a comic about a mythical creature - half duck, half dragon

Danny’s teacher sets a maths project. Danny can’t come up with an idea.

Nai Nai becomes friends with Mrs. Cruikshanks. They play bingo together.

Nai Nai wins the grand prize. Danny gets his own room.

Order the following events from the text in chronological order.

Match the following characters from the text and their relation to Danny.

An author of a text is responsible for ...

An illustrator of a text is responsible for the ...

Match the following terms to their definitions.

a genre in which a fictional plot takes place during real historical events

the ability to read a text accurately, smoothly, and with appropriate expression

Which of the following describes a **theme** of a text.

to motivate or encourage through positive influence or example

expressing your own opinions, ideas or feelings

What is a suitable definition of **bullying**?

a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience

holding unfair opinions or feelings based on limited thought and knowledge

the impact of particular events and actions that took place in the past

What is a suitable definition of **prejudice**?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Developing understanding of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' through rich discussion

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.