Starter quiz
- What is a moral?
- a piece of interesting information from a story
- a summary of a story
- a lesson that can be learnt from a story ✓
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- What is inference?
- understanding exactly what the author is saying without having to think about it
- searching for clues within the text and the illustrations to draw conclusions ✓
- guessing what might happen in the story
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- What problem was Mulan's country facing in the story?
- flooding
- war ✓
- hunger
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- True or false? During the time the story of 'Mulan' is set, girls and boys were treated the same way.
- True
- False ✓
- Which character traits did Mulan show in order to succeed in her quest?
- courage ✓
- unkindness
- determination ✓
- resilience ✓
- laziness
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- Match the character traits Mulan showed to their definition.
- courage⇔the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery ✓
- resilience⇔the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions ✓
- determination⇔having a firm goal and remaining committed to it ✓
Exit quiz
- What is a theme within a story?
- a big idea, topic or message ✓
- the different settings within a story
- the characters in a story
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- How do we infer themes within a story?
- consider characters' actions and traits ✓
- identify repetition ✓
- retrieve specific details
- consider the deeper meaning or overall message ✓
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- Which of the following themes are explored in the story of 'Mulan'?
- the environment
- family ✓
- war ✓
- animal protection
- gender roles ✓
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- What does 'gender roles' refer to?
- how girls and boys play together
- ways in which girls and boys might be expected to behave differently ✓
- how children interact with adults
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- What does the term 'trailblazer' mean?
- a person who likes to walk along trails
- a person who likes fires
- a person who is the first to do something ✓
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- Which morals might we infer from the story of 'Mulan'?
- Girls and boys are not meant to do the same things
- A person's abilities should not be judged based on their gender or appearance ✓
- Showing courage and mental strength helps us to overcome difficulties ✓
- It is always important to follow the rules
- Defying expectations may be scary, but sometimes it is the right thing to do ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
- Identifying the themes within ‘Mulan’ helps us understand the deeper meaning behind the story.
- A moral is a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience.
- Key themes such as gender roles and the character traits Mulan shows to become a trailblazer help us infer a moral.
- Readers may have different interpretations of a text, its meaning or the moral drawn from it.
Common misconception
Children may find it hard to infer or justify an appropriate moral for the tale.
Ask the children to consider what they think is 'right vs wrong' in the story. Use prompt questions such as, "Do you think that girls should be allowed to do the same things as boys?" or "Do you think that lying is always the wrong thing?"
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
Moral - a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience
Gender roles - ways in which girls and boys might be expected to behave differently
Trailblazer - a person who is the first to do something; an innovator
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