a fictional narrative that is longer than a short story but shorter than a full-length novel

a member of a community or tribe that has no permanent settlement

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

the act of moving to a foreign country with the intention of living there permanently

Developing an understanding of 'The Unforgotten Coat' through rich discussions

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In The Unforgotten Coat: book club’, pupils discussed the theme of identify and belonging within the context of the refugee experience. In ’Front Desk: book club’, pupils will explore this further and discuss migration.

In ’The Wild Robot: book club’, pupils discussed the theme of identify and belonging. In ’The Unforgotten Coat: book club’, pupils will discuss the theme of identity and belonging and delve deeper into this as a concept, exploring its connection to nomadic culture.

In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the novella, 'The Unforgotten Coat'. They will share their opinion on the text and explore the themes of identity, empathy and immigration. Finally, pupils will discuss the characters in the text, as well as making personal connections and recommendations.

'The Unforgotten Coat': book club

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

True or False? 'The Unforgotten Coat' is a fictional text.

Which settings are described in the text?

Chingis and Nergui choose Julie as their guide - someone who will help them.

While visiting Julie’s home, Chingis makes a dough figure.

Chingis leaves school during the day. He runs away with his brother.

Chingis is no longer in class. His family have been deported.

Sequence the following events from the text into chronological order.

a text that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel

the act of moving to a foreign country, permanently

Which of the following themes can be identified in 'The Unforgotten Coat'?

Chingis uses photographs of Bootle to remind him of his home country.

Julie is happy to help Chingis and Nergui settle into school

Match the theme to how it is conveyed in the text.

Who is the author of 'The Unforgotten Coat'?

Which of the following are **forms** of literature?

True or False? Fiction texts only report factual information based on real events.

Based on their titles, which of the following texts are likely to be poetry collections?

a feeling of nervousness, excitement or fear

a page displaying the text title, author and publisher.

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

Which of the following are **genres** of text?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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