Graphic novels ... & Comics
Lessons & Resources
Emma Alcock: St John the Apostle Primary School
Copy of 2023 Term 1 Library Years 3-6 Graphic Novels.docx.pdfGraphic novels worksheets.pdfHelen Styan: Medowie PS
ProgramStonekeeper2022STG2.docx (1).pdfStonekeeper.pptxGina Krohn: Glenfield PS
Graphic Novels.pptxGeneral information, hints, tips & links
Downloadable poster
Great graphic novels (list)
Graphic Novels & Comic Books
GRAPHIX CON
Feb 2021 posting
This is essentially a booklist of the US graphic novels available in the Scholastic range.
Most of these can be purchased through Scholastic Australia, or your favourite book store!
Book list of all ages manga, as at July 2022
See also their listings for GN and comics
Penguin Books Australia
Five graphic novel lessons to follow
Teaching Visual Literacy Using Graphic Novels....and I Have Lots of Resources For You!
Graphic novel titles for kids & teens, Oct 2020
Discussion and recommendations
Create a graphic novel from your favourite book
Scroll down, as after Tori's piece, there are more great reads about the magic of graphic novels.
If you want to use graphic novels for kids and teens in the classroom here are the links to a couple of great guides you can download in PDF form ...
Making the Case for Graphic Novels in the Classroom
Reading guide - some interesting tips
We began publishing great graphic novels for kids all the way back in 2005 (a time when kids graphic novels were a rarity). Since then we’ve published everything from old favorites like THE HARDY BOYS and NANCY DREW to hits like THE SMURFS and GERONIMO STILTON. Whether it’s European imports like ARIOL, licensed titles like BARBIE and TROLLS or original graphic novels like FUZZY BASEBALL or ANNE OF GREEN BAGELS, there truly is something for everyone in the Papercutz line up.
Graphic format lesson plan
Detailed step by step lesson plan and resources
Use students’ visual vocabulary as a learning tool
August 1, 2011
It’s Elementary! Graphic Novels for the K–6 Classroom
Whilst a 2008 publication, this article includes an extensive list.
(You probably have most of these by now - lol!)
This free download is a blank Graphic Novel (comic book) Template that can be used across all curriculum areas.
You do need a TpT account to access this resource but membership is free and you will find endless free and low cost resources. The majority of resources are meant for US members but almost all can be adapted for the Australian educational context.
Here’s an archive of our downloadable activities so far- feel free to download and print off any of these to use yourself or with your club / group / scouts troop / evil super villain society…
Lots of helpful links on this US site
Comics in the classroom as an introduction to genre study
The Center for Cartoon Studies
The Classroom program at Pop Culture Classroom is working to legitimize and advocate for the teaching of pop culture literacies in 21st century classrooms locally, nationally, and internationally.
This site does has free graphic novel teaching guides but note the warning, although this does not appear for every download: This content is intended only for audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Use and distribution outside these countries constitutes a violation of copyright and licensing laws.
Comic books and graphic novels - activity for Yrs 6-8
Teaching comics
Loads of links within links
This is a very long session - almost 2 hours.
A slideshow presentation and discussion on non-fiction comics as a teaching tool, featuring cartoonists working in the fields of science, politics, art and more. This event is part of Will Eisner Week, and Eisner’s own educational and instructional comics are the inspiration for this panel. With Malaka Gharib, Scott McCloud, Whit Taylor, and Kriota Willberg, moderated by R. Sikoryak.
And some theory...
(not all peer reviewed but interesting none the less)
In this research article, Dr Di Laycock explores the experiences of teachers as they implement graphic novels into the classroom and highlights challenges they faced in teaching with graphic novels.
Five ways graphic novels can help learners reconnect with reading and writing
It’s not all KAPOW! and THWACK! – graphic novels are a great way to inspire students of all ages and abilities about English literature and language
