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Year 3

'Mulan': reading

5 lessons

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  • Fiction reading spine
  • Traditional tales

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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.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' understanding of traditional tales from other cultures, which was explored in the prior unit, 'The Children of Lir', where pupils read a traditional tale from Ireland. Pupils will practise their skills in retrieval and inference in order to develop their comprehension of the story. Pupils will develop a character profile for 'Mulan' and explore the key themes in the text. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'Moon Dragons', where children will encounter a female protagonist who also has to defy authority and challenge female stereotypes.

  1. Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'
  2. Engaging with the legend of 'Mulan'
  3. Building comprehension of 'Mulan' through rich discussions
  4. Developing a character profile for 'Mulan'
  5. Exploring themes in 'Mulan'

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