a non-fiction text written about someone's life

following the order in which a series of events happened

a person who has done something important that influenced the world

a person who takes action to change something in our world

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

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

What type of text is 'Emmeline Pankhurst, Little People Big Dreams'?

Complete this sentence. A biography is often written about a __________ figure.

Why is Emmeline Pankhurst considered a significant figure?

A person who takes action to change something in our world.

The right to vote in political elections.

A non-fiction text written about a person's life.

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester, England.

Emmeline didn't have the same rights as her brothers growing up.

Emmeline became an activist for women's right to vote.

With Emmeline's help, women eventually won the right to vote.

Starting with the event that happened first, order the following events from Emmeline Pankhurst's life chronologically.

A real story or text that provides true information.

A type of writing used to stir emotions (sometimes rhymes).

Match the text type with the correct definition.

Order the following in the way they would appear in a story.

Which of the following would a non-fiction text be written about?

In the subject history, what do we learn about?

to learn interesting or important information

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Adult supervision recommended

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