Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Achaemenid Empire from the reign of Darius I (the Great, r. 522-486 BCE) until its destruction in 330 BCE. Its name comes from the Greek Perses-polis (Persian...
Once the stunning capital of the Persian Empire, Persepolis was lost to the world for almost nineteen hundred years, buried in the dirt of southwestern Iran until the 17th century.
Convincing your students that a graphic novel about the Iranian revolution pertains to today may be somewhat difficult. But Persepolis is FULL of rich experiences and universal themes that students can certainly relate to. Use this graphic organizer to have students learn about social class in Iran and the United States. Encourage them to reflect upon the differences and discover if they can find any similarities. This resource is specifically designed to be used with "The Letter," but it could also be used with "The Key" or at the end of the novel. This is a great resource to open discussion pathways to our world and societal norms today! Included: -PDFs of student instructions and graphic organizer -PowerPoints of above products -Google files of above products The student instructions include a version with links and a version with QR codes. *To use this product while experiencing DISTANCE LEARNING, simply share the graphic organizer to your students and the instruction page. Reflection can also be performed individually.
With the release of Chicken with Plums, her second film with Parronaud, the world will be treated to a new dimension of Marjane Satrapi's repertoire. With Plums, itself based on another graphic novel of hers, Satrapi ventures into live action. The author and director conjures a visually provocative, whimsical story of life, love, and loss.
Tome 1 de Persepolis (Intégrale 2017) édité par l'association et paru le mer. 25 oct. 2017.
Explore the capital of ancient Persia at its height during the reign of King Xerxes. A new immersive web experience from Getty.