A new set of graphic novel‑based learning resources created in partnership with the University of Edinburgh are now available on the Scotdec website.
The project brings three newly published graphic novels – The Bottle Imp, The Isle of Voices and The Beach of Falesá – to classrooms through a critical literacy and decolonial lens, offering learners fresh perspectives on Robert Louis Stevenson’s South Pacific stories. Each novel has been reimagined by different artists, centring indigenous voices, cultural knowledge and characters often marginalised in earlier versions.
As part of the partnership, Scotdec translated the themes, context and artistic choices within the graphic novels into fully‑designed education resources, including lesson plans, activities and guidance for teachers. These materials support upper primary and secondary learners to explore representation, identity, power and voice through English, Literacy and Art.
The resources were developed with input from young people, schools, artists and collaborators, and introduce teachers to practical ways of using graphic novels to open up meaningful discussions about culture, colonisation and whose stories are told.
All three classroom resources are now free to access on the Scotdec website.
