Comic Panel Template – Step-by-Step Story Flow

 

Part 1 – Jaiden and Ben Meet

Panel 1 – Jaiden enters the classroom

• Visual: Jaiden standing by the door, looking around.

• Text (Jaiden): “Is this the learning disability class?”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 2 – Ben responds

• Visual: Ben sitting at a desk, casual.

• Text (Ben): “Yes, it is.”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 3 – Jaiden asks about the lecturer

• Text (Jaiden): “Where’s the lecturer?”

• Text (Ben): “I have no idea.”

• Visual: Both looking around.

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

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Part 2 – Annie Introduces Herself

Panel 4 – Annie enters the classroom

• Visual: Annie standing confidently at the front.

• Text (Annie): “Hello everyone, my name is Annie Lewis. I’ll be your lecturer for this session.”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 5 – Ben asks Annie

• Visual: Ben leaning forward, curious.

• Text (Ben): “Do you have a learning disability yourself?”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 6 – Annie responds

• Text (Annie): “Yes, I have Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression.”

• Visual: Annie smiling, reassuring.

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 7 – Ben reacts

• Text (Ben): “That’s a lot.”

• Visual: Ben surprised.

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 8 – Annie shares her abilities

• Text (Annie): “I know, but in every difficulty, there’s an ability. This is the difficulty: this is the ability.”

• Text (Ben): “What is your ability, Annie?”

• Text (Annie): “I’m a writer, artist, lecturer, and mentor.”

• Text (Ben): “That’s true.”

• Visual: Both talking, Annie confident, Ben nodding.

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

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Part 3 – Alex Arrives

Panel 9 – Alex enters

• Visual: Alex walking in, looking judgmental.

• Text (Alex): [Optional rude comment or skeptical look]

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

Panel 10 – Jaiden sticks up for Annie

• Visual: Jaiden standing or gesturing towards Alex.

• Text (Jaiden): “Miss, leave her alone!”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

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Part 4 – Annie Introduces Her Book

Panel 11 – Annie speaks to class

• Visual: Annie pointing at her book or holding it up.

• Text (Annie): “I’m not only here to teach, I’m here to introduce my book.”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

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Part 5 – Amy Arrives Late

Panel 12 – Amy enters the classroom

• Visual: Amy looking apologetic, carrying things from childcare.

• Text (Amy): “Sorry I’m late, I had to sort out childcare.”

• Placeholder: [Insert drawing/photo]

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How to Use This Template

1. Number your panels as above for clarity.

2. Insert your drawings/photos into each placeholder.

3. Keep dialogue in speech bubbles or captions as written.

4. Add optional icons for Easy Read support (teacher, book, brain, star, etc.).

5. Follow panel order to maintain story flow.