Developing understanding of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' through rich discussion
I can discuss the main ideas of ‘Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths’.
Developing understanding of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' through rich discussion
I can discuss the main ideas of ‘Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' explores British East/South-East Asian prejudice.
- In the story, there are some examples of characters being stereotyped.
- The text explores an inter-generational relationship between a grandmother, Nai Nai, and her grandson, Danny.
Keywords
Cultural heritage - Someone’s cultural heritage is the traditions, beliefs, and values passed down through generations.
Stereotype - Stereotype refers to a generalised and often unfair or untrue belief about a particular group of people or things.
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
Common misconception
A stereotype always has to link to someone's race or cultural background.
Stereotypes do not always relate to race or cultural background. Stereotypes can also be based on various other factors such as gender, age, religion, physical appearance and other protected characteristics.
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You need a copy of the 2021 Picadilly Press edition of ‘Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths’, written by Maisie Chan, illustrated by Anh Cao, for this lesson.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a person or an animal in a story
where the story takes place
what happens in the story
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the traditions, beliefs, and values passed down through generations
a generalised and unfair belief about a group of people or things
a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
Danny' Mother
Danny's father
Family friend
Danny's best friend