Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

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Identifying the features of a biography

Researching Harriet Tubman in preparation for writing a biography

Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman

Planning and writing the section about Harriet Tubman's early life

Peer editing the early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman

Writing the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

Planning and writing the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman

In 'Harriet Tubman: Biographical Writing', pupils learn to research an inspirational figure's life to write a celebratory biography. In this unit, pupils will write a biography based on research about a scientific theory of a famous scientist.

In 'The Amazon Rainforest: Essay Writing', pupils developed their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of an essay. In this unit, pupils will develop their understanding of non-fiction writing and apply this to the context of a biography. 

In this unit, pupils write a biography based on Harriet Tubman, centred around her significance as a historical figure, her early life and her civil rights activism. Pupils conduct research about the subject and organise their research into clear paragraphs, using a range of cohesive devices.

Harriet Tubman: biographical writing

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

words and phrases associated with a topic

The __________ is the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on. 

The __________ of a biography contain paragraphs of information related to a particular aspect of the person’s life.

The __________ is the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the text.

Put these parts of a main section paragraph in the correct order.

introduces what the paragraph will be about

gives detailed information about this aspect of the person’s life

Match the parts of a main section paragraph to their functions.

Put these parts of a biography about Harriet Tubman in the correct order.

The main sections of a biography include __________ information. 

Information in a biography should be factual and written ...

give the reader specific information about Harriet Tubman’s activism

give the reader specific information about Harriet Tubman’s early life

give the reader general information about Harriet Tubman’s early life

Which of these should the activism section do?

Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the 'Underground Railroad'.

Harriet Tubman was born into enslavement.

Harriet Tubman worked in the US Military.

Harriet Tubman lived and worked on a plantation.

Select the facts which are appropriate to include in the activism section.

begins working for the Underground Railroad

Put these events from Harriet Tubman's adult life in the correct order.

Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

Lesson outcome

Content guidance