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

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Why this, why now

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.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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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.

7 lessons
  1. Analysing a scene in 'No Country'
  2. Introducing the context of 'Frizzy'
  3. Analysing a scene and exploring themes in 'Frizzy'
  4. Introducing the context of 'No Country'
  5. Identity and characterisation in 'Frizzy'
  6. Identity and characterisation in 'No Country'
  7. Exploring themes in 'No Country'