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Developing understanding of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' through rich discussion

'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths': book club

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore the novel, 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths'. They explore and discuss the story and its key themes of hope, prejudice and creativity. Finally, pupils explore the characters and relationships in the text and make personal connections and recommendations.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to discuss the main ideas of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths'.

Key Notes

  • '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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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 Mistakes To Avoid

  • A stereotype always has to link to someone's race or cultural background.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key 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.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'cultural heritage'

Someone's cultural heritage is the traditions, beliefs, and values passed down through generations.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: A stereotype always has to link to someone's race or cultural background. Correction: 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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