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'

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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?

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