Teaching Notes

Frida Kahlo

By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Gee Fan Eng (Illustrator)

Notes By Eva John

Category Biographies

About the Resources

An 8 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.

Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.

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About the Book

Frida Kahlo: a desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident, so Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.

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Comprehensive teachers’ notes designed to develop critical thinking skills and a more sophisticated, considered response to texts and illustrations.

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The notes provide:

  • open-ended discussion points and activities to encourage the development of pupil independence, collaborative working and problem-solving
  • use of talking and writing partners to build pupil confidence
  • reading comprehension skills – literal, deductive, inferential, analytical, evaluative
  • vocabulary enrichment
  • drama activities
  • evaluation of, and innovation on, author techniques
  • research opportunities
  • stimulating writing and creative activities in response to text and illustrations
  • pupil engagement and creativity at the heart of activities
  • awareness of purpose and audience and selection of appropriate form, style, register and medium of communication.