'No Country' and 'Frizzy': graphic novels exploring identity and belonging KS2 | Y6 English | Lesson Resources

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Why this why now

This unit uses and builds on pupils' understanding of the codes and conventions in graphic novels, which were explored in 'When Stars are Scattered: book club'. In this unit, they will explore the form in greater detail, ensuring pupils gain an understanding of key features and more complex terminology. Pupils will learn how both image and text can create meaning on their own. Both texts explore the themes of identity and belonging and will prepare pupils for the future unit, 'Cloud Busting: book club', where they will consider how reading a narrative in verse can convey themes.

Prior knowledge requirements

Ability to read both text and image in graphic novels, inferring possible meaning.
Ability to draw upon previous reading and make connections.
Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
Ability to critically analyse the perspective an author writes from.

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Why this why now

This unit uses and builds on pupils' understanding of the codes and conventions in graphic novels, which were explored in 'When Stars are Scattered: book club'. In this unit, they will explore the form in greater detail, ensuring pupils gain an understanding of key features and more complex terminology. Pupils will learn how both image and text can create meaning on their own. Both texts explore the themes of identity and belonging and will prepare pupils for the future unit, 'Cloud Busting: book club', where they will consider how reading a narrative in verse can convey themes.

Prior knowledge requirements

Ability to read both text and image in graphic novels, inferring possible meaning.
Ability to draw upon previous reading and make connections.
Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
Ability to critically analyse the perspective an author writes from.

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'No Country' and 'Frizzy': graphic novels exploring identity and belonging

In this unit, pupils read and explore two fictional graphic novel texts, 'No Country' and 'Frizzy'. They discuss the context of both graphic novels. Finally, pupils explore the visual, narrative and contextual elements of specific scenes and discuss the key themes within each text.