Starter quiz
- What is a graphic novel?
- a distinct section or frame that contains a specific scene in the story
- a longer fictional text with illustrations to support understanding
- a form of text combining words and images in long-form, sequential art panels ✓
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- Which of these features are you likely to find in a graphic novel?
- speech/thought bubbles ✓
- panels ✓
- sound effects ✓
- subheadings
- subtitles
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- True or false? A graphic novel is only able to convey meaning through words alone.
- True
- False ✓
- Select the elements we can analyse in a graphic novel scene.
- titles
- visuals ✓
- narrative ✓
- context ✓
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- What is a theme in a text?
- reflections that we make about a text after reading it
- a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story ✓
- the way an author describes and develops the personalities of the characters
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- Whose perspective is 'No Country' told from?
- Beatrice ✓
- Jenny
- Pip
- Dom
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Exit quiz
- What is a personal response?
- a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
- reflections that we make about a text after reading it ✓
- a form of text combining words and images in long-form, sequential art panels
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- Match the name of each character to who they are in relation to Beatrice.
- Hannah⇔older sister ✓
- Jenny⇔mother ✓
- Pip⇔father ✓
- Dom⇔brother ✓
- Which of the following statements about the story are true?
- Free Kingdom are protesting against the government peacefully.
- Bea’s parents’ plan is to get paperwork so that they can all leave safely. ✓
- All the newspapers are covering the news accurately.
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- Select the themes that may be drawn out from 'No Country'.
- the environment
- technology
- survival ✓
- refugees ✓
- family ✓
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- Match each theme to how it is conveyed in the graphic novel.
- control⇔There is not much freedom. The family are not able to be together. ✓
- family⇔The narrative focuses on Beatrice, her parents and brother. ✓
- war⇔Newspapers report on clashes between the Prime Minister &Free Kingdom. ✓
- True or false? My take-away ideas should always be the same as my partner's.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- We can develop our personal response to a text by reflecting on what we have read so far.
- When giving a personal response, we can focus on emotional impact, characters, narrative elements, atmosphere & setting.
- One of the prominent themes in the text is survival; it follows a family as they struggle to survive during a civil war.
- Take-away ideas within a graphic novel may link to themes that are explored and developed in it.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to discuss themes part way through a narrative.
Model examples of themes with how they are portrayed in the graphic novel text. For example, war and politics can be seen in the newspaper clippings and the discussion between Beatrice's parents.
Keywords
Personal response - reflections that we make about a text after reading it
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
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