to give the most important parts or main points of a story

the qualities that describe what someone is like on the inside

an effect on the character or behaviour of someone else

a significant change that takes place over the course of time

Summarising 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams'

English

Introduction to 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams' and features of a biography

Building comprehension of 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams'

In 'Emmeline Pankhurst Little People Big Dream’, pupils will read and discuss a biography about a significant historical figure. In ’Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole’, pupils will learn about other important historical figures.

In The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’, children read a fiction narrative. In ’Emmeline Pankhurst Little People Big Dreams’, pupils will read a different type of narrative in the form of a biography.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the text, 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams', learning about the features of a biography. Pupils will summarise the story and discuss what makes Emmeline Pankhurst a significant figure.

'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams': reading

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

A person's actions and words can tell us more about __________.

showing a strong desire to do something and not give up

showing courage to do something that doesn't feel easy

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

She wanted to read lots of books to learn about the world.

When her husband died, she kept working and raising her children.

She encouraged women to do jobs they had never done before. 

Which of the following is an example of Emmeline showing **curiosity**?

She gave up on fighting for women's rights when it got difficult.

She fought for what was right and fair, even though it was incredibly hard.

She read lots of books because she wanted to learn. 

How would you best summarise Emmeline's bravery?

a change that takes place over the course of time

She contributed to historical change, making the world fairer for women.

How can we summarise why Emmeline is considered such a significant figure?

What cause was Emmeline Pankhurst an activist for?

What type of text tells us the story of Emmeline Pankhurst's life?

memorise the entire story and include every detail.

summarise the most important parts of their life to retell.

When retelling the story of a significant figure's life, I should ...

answer questions by retrieving important information

How can you build a greater understanding of a text?

a person who has done something important in our world

a person who takes action to change something in our world

When Emmeline Pankhurst was alive, life was ...

Starter Quiz

What cause was Emmeline Pankhurst an activist for?