Engaging with key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'
I can explore the key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'.
Engaging with key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'
I can explore the key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A theme is a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story.
- Themes in a story are used to convey deeper meaning and messages to the reader.
- 'The Proudest Blue' explores themes of identity, pride and differences, among many others.
- Stories can create a personal response linked to the reader's own views or personal experiences.
- Many different factors can contribute to a person's identity and everyone deserves to feel normal and proud.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to understand the concept of challenging the idea of what is 'normal'.
Explore examples of how 'normal' looks different everywhere. Encourage children to consider things that may feel normal to them but not to others as a a tool for exploring the concept.
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story
Identity - the different aspects that make up who we are
Pride - the feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or qualities
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2020 Andersen Press edition of ‘The Proudest Blue’ by Ibtihaj Muhammad for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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the different aspects that make up who we are
the feeling of deep pleasure as a result of one's own qualities
ways in which people or things are not similar