a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time

a type of folktale that reflects human elements that are believed to have taken place in true history

a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience

Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'

English

In Moon Dragons’, children will encounter a female protagonist who also has to defy authority and challenge female stereotypes.’

In The Children of Lir’, pupils read a traditional tale from Ireland. In ’Mulan’, children will develop their understanding of the features of traditional tales and draw comparisons between their reading. ’

'Mulan': reading

a genre in which stories are written down the first time they are told

a genre in which stories are turned into rhymes

Which country does the legend of 'Mulan' originate from?

Who is the author of this version of 'Mulan'?

so she can become a soldier and fight in the war

Why does 'Mulan' need to disguise herself as a boy?

Order the following to show the structure of a narrative story.

Before written stories, how were stories told?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.