Starter quiz
- What is a genre of text?
- the type of characters in a story
- how many pages are in a story
- a style or category of literature ✓
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- Order the following to show the structure of a narrative story.
- 1⇔Beginning
- 2⇔Build up
- 3⇔Climax
- 4⇔Resolution
- What is a setting?
- the people in a story
- the meaning behind a story
- where a story takes place ✓
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- What is a character?
- the person who wrote the story
- the people or animals in a story ✓
- where the story takes place
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- How are stories normally shared today?
- They are written down by the author ✓
- They are told orally by the author
- They are sung by the author
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- Before written stories, how were stories told?
- They were shared on the internet
- They were shown on the television
- They were shared orally ✓
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Exit quiz
- What type of story is 'Mulan'?
- a fairytale
- a legend ✓
- a nursery rhyme
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- Which genre does a legend belong to?
- fantasy
- folklore ✓
- non-fiction
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- What is the definition of folklore?
- a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time ✓
- a genre in which stories are written down the first time they are told
- a genre in which stories are turned into rhymes
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- Which country does the legend of 'Mulan' originate from?
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- China ✓
- Africa
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Who is the author of this version of 'Mulan'?- Michael Morgan
- Michaela Morgan ✓
- Morgan Michaels
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- Why does 'Mulan' need to disguise herself as a boy?
- so she can play football on a boys team
- so she can go to school
- so she can become a soldier and fight in the war ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- ‘Mulan’ is a legend which belongs to the genre of folklore.
- Folklore is a genre in which oral stories are passed down over time and they originate from a range of cultures.
- Legends are a type of folktale that reflect some element of true history and convey an important moral or lesson.
- ‘Mulan’ originated in China during a time of real war and it challenges ideas around the role of women.
- The legend of ‘Mulan’ is about a young girl who disguises herself as a boy in order to fight in the army.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to understand the difference between stories within the genre of folklore.
Explore the differences between legends and fairytales. For example, fairytales are more likely to involve magical or enchanting elements whereas legends tend to reflect some true element of history and focus on human actions and behaviours.
Keywords
Folklore - a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time
Legend - a type of folktale that reflects human elements that are believed to have taken place in true history
Moral - a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience
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