Year 5 have started to read the arrival by shaun tan. Jul 10, 2008 the arrival by shaun tan is the story of all immigrants. Pdf reading shaun tans the arrival markus oppolzer. First, i would read it as a class using the underground. This adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tan s new story the arrival promises to be a truly warm and magical experience for all. We highly value the role of drama as a pedagogical approach for fostering creativity across all key learning areas. The arrival is the story of a man who leaves his home and family in the quest of a better life in the land of promise. The arrival is a migrant story told as a series of wordless. Its a story without any particular narrative, just a list of of mysterious rules such as never step on a snail, never argue with an umpire, never leave the back door open overnight or never leave a red sock on the clothesline. The arrival by shaun tan is a wordless graphic novel published by hodder childrens books in 2006. A story for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, overlooked or overworked but dreams of magic, from australias most acclaimed picture book creator. Shaun tan the arrival two week reading unit teaching.
How did your vision for the arrival evolve as you were creating it. This is a unit we used in year 6 that is mainly based around reading but does incorporate some writing and pshe too. Suitable for years 5 and 6, including shifts in formality. The arrival by shaun tan 9780734415868paperback lovereading. Essays for the arrival graphic novel the arrival graphic novel essays are academic essays for citation. It is the merging of digital animation from shaun tan s exquisite images, skilled performance and the excellence in puppetry that you have come to expect from spare parts puppet theatre. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to develop their literal and inferential comprehension skills with the use of a fictional text. Make a collection of shoes, enough for all the children in your class. Exploring a sense of place in the arrival by shaun tan. Analysis of the arrival using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images, shaun tan evokes globally prevalent conditions of multiple immigrants experiences through an unprecedented work of artistry. Shaun tan, the haunted playground stone arch books, 1998 first off. This book captures the hearts of artistic and visual learners. So, because i love that shaun tan created a graphic novel which leaves much room for interpretation, im working on a design which i hope will inspire students to do the same through the use of music, comic strip drawings and writing.
I hope to do the arrival justice but am still humbled by my visit to the school that day and in returning to the lyrics at the top of this blog, i hope that you too will experience the same sense of love and care that has been masterfully created by shaun tan. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs. Nov 10, 2015 i have created and published several full drama units on the theme of migration and led workshops on them in various countries. The book captures the hope, dreams, loneliness, and isolation of a new immigrant. In school he became known as the good drawer which partly compensated for always being the shortest kid in every class. Oct 01, 2007 the arrival by shaun tan fits none of these established models.
At the conclusion of the first reading, it can be a rowdyfun activity to see how. This is a beautiful, wordless picture book and we have used it to inspire short poems. Even the most anonymous character, in the strangest situation, is familiar to us if we are allowed to know his feelings, and so be invited to walk for a moment in his shoes shaun tan. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in hardcover format. This brilliant book, containing only pictures, tells the story of a father who says farewel. The book is 128 pages long and divided into six chapters. This resource is a nine page pdf document with activities to do based on the book the arrival by shaun tan. He won an academy award for the lost thing, a 2011 animated film adaptation of a 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated. Arts ideas can also be incorporated into this unit. These short interviews show shaun tan talking about the creation of the arrival. Students will be arranged into small literature groups if they do not already have one with students at a similar level.
Acmi australian centre for the moving image 30,3 views. Oct 31, 2019 year 5 have started to read the arrival by shaun tan. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Shaun tans the lost thing the lost thing tells the story of a boy who discovers a bizarre lost creature at the beach and sets out to find somewhere it can belong. Jul 14, 2011 and with this in mind, i present to you the pearl of the immigration comic, shaun tans the arrival. It has no written text, but none are needed as the drawings are wonderful in depicting the story, and effective in evoking the emotions to be drawn in. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the arrival graphic novel by shaun tan. Present drama that communicates ideas, including stories from their community, to an. Discussion questions for chapter 1 of shaun tans the arrival. Parents need to know that the arrival is a wordless graphic novel that tells the story of an immigrant who leaves his troubled country to make a life in a new country. Children are able to create their own words and stories to accompany this beautiful book. Pdf the arrival book by shaun tan free download 128 pages. Each clip will support, validate or throw into question some of the student responses. When they got here, they discovered places and creatures they had no experience with.
It is a wonderful book to use within a study of immigration, bringing together the essence of. I picked this up for my students a few years ago after hearing a special on npr about it. The arrival by shaun tan a complete novel study created by sharing sharon. You are welcome to use my lessons below but please do not reproduce them in print or online without my prior permission.
A graphic novel told completely in pictures about a father moving to an imaginary place to find work to better support his family. This package includes full comprehension questions, vocabulary building, critical thinking questions. This is apparent with shaun tan s consistent use of nine and twelve panel sequence of pictures on a single page, a technique more akin to graphic novels than to picture books. It uses shaun tan s the arrival as the key resource. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Shaun tan is an australian illustrator and author of childrens books and speculative fiction cover artist. The arrival by shaun tan fits none of these established models. Shaun tan used this approach to help him create the travellers companion, which he described as mouselike, doglike, tadpolelike. By submitting a comment here you grant drawing words writing pictures a perpetual license to reproduce your words and nameweb site in attribution. The realistic, sepiatoned illustrations are beautiful and expressive, yet the story can be a little hard to follow, making it best for middle elementary school kids and older.
Working in a large, open space, place each pair of shoes on a large sheet of paper. Wordless picture book, so can be used with people of varied language backgrounds. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are even more lessons not my own on the d4lc page of this blog. Today we edited them and used the computers to type up our poems. A man leaves his wife and child in an impoverished town, seeking better prospects in an unknown country on the other side of a vast ocean. The arrival by shaun tan is a lovely wordless novel that tackles a migrant story. Through a study of the arrival by shaun tan, they have the opportunity to develop a multicultural understanding in their drama, alongside interpersonal skills. Using plasticine or similar, make models of the creatures. The arrival by shaun tan, with live score by ben walshs orkestra of the underground. Ben walshs 10piece band performs a live score to projected images from shaun tan s book the arrival. The following is an extract from an article written for viewpoint magazine, describing some of the ideas and process behind this book looking over much of my previous work as an illustrator and writer, such as the rabbits about colonisation, the lost thing about a creature lost in a strange city or the red tree a girl wandering through shifting dreamscapes, i. The arrival by shaun tan a complete novel study shaun tan. Write an acrostic poem using the letters in cicada.
Unit plan for the arrival by shaun tan linked to the refugee crisis. Artist shaun tan s story of the immigrant experience may not sound either unusual or extraordinary, but it is both. The arrival book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat. This is a largeformat picture book about the relationship between two young boys, whose friendship is tested by a many challenging situations. Great resource for exploring refugee and immigration experiences. And if you live in your native country, then your parents, grandparents or ancestors came from a different country or countries. The arrival shaun tan guided reading miss harris year 6. The arrival graphic novel symbols, allegory and motifs. The arrival is a beautifully presented book on large glossy paper. The madness of the creative process, necessary failure, and his hopes for what young artists will get out of his book the arrival.
May 11, 2017 unit plan for the arrival by shaun tan. Its the perfect novel to share with struggling readers or students who just havent fallen in love with reading. Discussion questions for shaun tans the arrival chapter 1the pages are not numbered in this book, but chapter i begins on the fifth pagepage 5 based on what you see on this page, what can you tell about the setting of this scene. In the primary drama handbook i have a unit of work called leaving home.
It showcases the adventure and excitement that comes from arriving in a new city. The lost thing by shaun tan a unit of study yr 4 upwards. It is the story of a man who is forced to leave his bleak homeland to seek opportunities in a new world. Use the title the lost thing as the starting point for your own story. By relying solely on pencil illustrations, shaun tan attempts to capture the emotions and the story of not just one man leaving his family to enter a new world but the story of all immigrants entering a new life. Beside the lost thing, the red tree and the arrival are chapterbooks he has written and illustrated. These will help children draw their creatures accurately from different angles another trick shaun tan uses to develop his work. Shaun tan the arrival two week reading unit teaching resources. The joy in this lesson is the students predfictions.
He wanted to become a genetic scientist but after enrolling in a special art program for talented and gifted students, he decided on pursuing a career in arts. Once these are done i will post once again on what the children come up with. Teaching the arrival welcome to the first of our occasional educator spotlights. Shaun tan the arrival inferring activity chapter 1 youtube. We enjoyed following along in the story as the illustrations send powerful messages and emotions.
Unit plan for the arrival by shaun tan linked to the. Final written outcome is a persuasive letter and viral campaign to persuade the prime minister to allow more refugees to settle in britain. Shaun tan was born in 1974 and grew up in the northern suburbs of perth, western australia. British literatureenglish literatureteaching theatreteaching toolseducation englishteaching englishdrama educationdrama. The new land in which the young man arrives is otherworldlyfull of flying airships, strange buildings, and odd creatures, in addition to many, many people. I have created and published several full drama units on the theme of migration and led workshops on them in various countries. This is a comprehensive, engaging immigration unit for students in grades 47, beginning with students input regarding their background knowledge about immigration.
Study guide for the arrival graphic novel the arrival graphic novel study guide contains a biography of shaun tan, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a. Final written outcome is a persuasive letter and viral campaign to persuade the prime. This unit of study includes predicting, discussing and viewing before assessing students comprehension abilities. An excellent picture book that is very engaging and thoughtprovoking. Sep 15, 2010 she recently sent me a copy of the booklet, planning for innovation in english teaching, and i really appreciated her article, every picture tells a story. Through a series of connecting images, it tells the story of an anonymous migrant leaving some unfortunate.
Congress, drama in education the magic bullet, schlaining castle, burgenland, austria. British literatureenglish literatureteaching theatreteaching toolseducation englishteaching englishdrama education drama. The literature group presents good opportunity to observe. I use drama activities to lead students through the text. Its an excerpt from shaun tan s the arrival set with music. Jun 20, 2017 this is a unit we used in year 6 that is mainly based around reading but does incorporate some writing and pshe too.
But one day, something truly extraordinary happens. So teachers who want to try something new and different, give the arrival a try. Discussion questions for chapter 1 of shaun tan s the arrival posted on september 30, 20 september 30, 20 by grantthomasonline the pages are not numbered in this book, but chapter i begins on the fifth page. Feb 15, 2012 the arrival discussion questions chapter 1 1. The arrival by shaun tan whilst on rotation, year 8 students develop their skills in interpreting images as a stimulus through mime and narration. Depicting immigrant experience in shaun tan s the arrival. The arrival, by shaun tan, is an amazing immigrant story. When creating the lost thing, tan drew on multiple sources of inspiration, including some old scientific and engineering textbooks that belonged to his father. For an english teacher used to working solely with words, it was certainly a challenge to my lesson planning, my expertise and my whole.
Letters seem the perfect final project for this book. The arrival shaun tan, author, shaun tan, illustrator. The arrival is less a picture book and more a true graphic novel. It uses shaun tans the arrival as the key resource. The ages interview with shaun tan 6 min video productions.
This adaptation of acclaimed illustratorauthor shaun tans new story the arrival promises to be a truly warm and magical experience for all. Shaun tan he studied in balcatta senior high school and was known there as the good drawer and the most talented artist. This is shaun tan s first authorillustrator book in five years, and his most important and moving fable since the arrival. We see as he struggles to adapt to this alien land, and those who help him along the way, until he finally earns up enough. How does shaun tan in the arrival use fantastic landscapes and realistic drawings to portray feelings and events that accompany leaving one home to find another. Jan 30, 2012 shaun tan draws the lost thing duration. Exploring a sense of place in the arrival by shaun tan, which chronicles her first attempts to. It showcases the adventure and excitement that comes from arriving in a new.
We all know that now, thanks to the arrival, which came out a couple of years ago, won pretty much every award known to man short of the nobel prize, and i think but dont quote me it may have even hit the new york times bestseller list briefly. Aug 02, 2012 presented as an antique photo album, shaun tans the arrival documents the personal journey of man trying to find a safe home for his family by leaving everything familiar behind. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. It is a graphic novel, without any words, appealing to all students. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. With permission from shaun tan himself, this redfoot youth theatre drama event the arrival will showcase the work of this incredible west australian artist through west australian stories for west australian people.
This is a threeweek sequence using the arrival by shaun tan. The arrival by shaun tan is a graphic novel and wordless story of illustrations highlighting an immigrant mans journey told through an imaginary world. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by shaun tan. See my lessons section for a free, shorter version of this. In this series, we will highlight great teachers using great resources to explore issues related to migration with students. And if you live in your native country, then your parents. The arrival shaun tan guided reading miss harris year. Tans traveller arrives in a city that is half ellis island, half oz. It explores the issue of immigration and the reasons why people have to flee countries and seek asylum. The arrival book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat, sequencing.
It is the merging of digital animation from shaun tans exquisite images, skilled performance and the excellence in puppetry that you have come to expect from spare parts puppet theatre. It can be used in conjunction with black history month as they explore characters, emotions, different points of view and the challenges faced by the main character and some of the. This document contains seven worksheets for students. Free download or read online the arrival pdf epub book. This is shaun tan the arrival animation by frederik vorndran on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. View some of the images that inspired shaun tan in his illustrations. In wordless imagery, an immigrants timeless tale in his beautifully illustrated book, the arrival, shaun tan depicts the struggle of immigration. The arrival is a migrant story told as a series of wordless images that might seem to come from a long forgotten time.
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