Prose: In The Sea There Were Crocodiles

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1. Introduction to the Novel & Representation

Explore why we read literature and how writers construct representations of people, places and experiences. Challenge assumptions and consider how stories influence our understanding of refugees.

2. Prose Concept Map

Activate prior knowledge. Explore prose conventions, literary techniques and big ideas. Connect writers' choices, effects and purposes.

3. Introducing In the Sea There Are Crocodiles

Introduce Enaiatollah's story and the central question: How can a journey change who we are? Explore identity, belonging, survival, hope, loss and memory.

4. Context Research Project

Investigate the historical, social, cultural, geographical and authorial contexts of the novel. Work collaboratively to understand the circumstances shaping Enaiatollah's experiences.

5. Refugee Experiences & First Reading

Explore real experiences of displacement and migration. Begin reading the novel, identifying emerging ideas, initial impressions and connections to our contextual research.

6. Values, Attitudes & Beliefs

Investigate how values influence people's decisions, relationships and behaviour. Compare our own values with Enaiatollah's and explore how writers encourage readers to empathise with characters.

7. Characterisation & Conflict

Explore Enaiatollah's objectives, obstacles and motivations. Investigate different types of conflict and create character maps supported by textual evidence.

8. Narrative Structure & Development

Examine how the narrative develops from beginning to middle to end. Explore rising tension, complications, turning points and the consequences of characters' choices.

9. Symbolism & Close Analysis

Identify meaningful symbols and patterns within the novel. Explore how language, narration and structural choices contribute to the reader's understanding.

10. Representation & Author's Purpose

Revisit how Enaiatollah and the experiences of refugees are represented. Explore how Geda's choices influence readers and communicate wider ideas about identity, childhood, survival and humanity.