a sequence of continuous action in a text

the artistic elements used to tell the story

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story

the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading

Analysing a scene in 'No Country'

English

In 'No Country and Frizzy: graphic novels exploring identity and belonging' pupils have explored themes through the graphic novel form. In 'Cloud Busting: book club', pupils will consider how reading a narrative in verse can convey themes and characterisation.

Pupils will have been exposed to some of the codes and conventions in graphic novels in 'When Stars are Scattered: book club'. In this unit, we will explore the form in greater detail, ensuring pupils gain an understanding of key features and more complex terminology. Pupils will explore how both image and text can create meaning on their own, together or in contrast to one another.

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

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

the surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

the overall structure or organisation of a text

drawings, paintings or images that accompany or enhance a text

The trip that Beatrice’s mother took was easy.

Beatrice and her brother, Dom, listen in to their parents’ conversation.

True or false? We can ask questions about a scene to deepen our understanding.

What do dotted lines around a speech bubble mean?

Which of the following are examples of 'callouts'?

True or false? The government does not look after Beatrice's neighbourhood.

Based on body language, how might the child in the photograph be feeling?

Based on body language, how might this person be feeling?

Which of these adjectives best describe Beatrice from what we have read about her so far?

Beatrice's father reminisces about her mother.

Beatrice's father talks with her about school.

Beatrice and her dad discover the beehive.

Beatrice illustrates the information her father shares with her.

Put the following events from pages 4-10 in the correct order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz