- Year 6
Introducing the context of 'No Country'
I can infer what has happened in a visual text by examining details closely.
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- Year 6
Introducing the context of 'No Country'
I can infer what has happened in a visual text by examining details closely.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘No Country’ is a fictional graphic novel text written by Joe Brady and illustrated by Patrice Aggs.
- The text focuses on the lives of one family as they try to navigate the challenges of a civil war.
- Graphic novels tell a complete story with illustrations in panels; gutters are the spaces between panels.
- Graphic novels include many features (including callouts) to inform the reader of what is happening.
- Readers sometimes have to infer what has happened, rather than being told by the author or illustrator.
Keywords
Graphic novel - a form of text combining words and images in long-form, sequential art panels
Panel - a distinct section or frame that contains a specific scene or moment in the story
Gutter - the space between panels
Inference - to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions
Common misconception
The quote on page 3 refers to violence, war and persecution. Pupils may be unsure about some/all of these terms.
Depending on the context of the class, appropriate definitions can be provided to better contextualise the introduction to the text.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the 2021 David Fickling Books edition of ‘No Country’, written by Joe Brady and illustrated by Patrice Aggs, for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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