a non-fiction text written about someone’s life

the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading

the reason the text was written and the desired impact

holding unfair and unreasonable opinions or feelings based on limited thought and knowledge

treating a person or group of people differently and unfairly because of a certain characteristic

Introduction to Walter in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'

English

In ’Walter Tull's Scrapbook: reading’, pupils focused on significant figure from Black British history. In ’Harriet Tubman: biographical writing’ pupils will examine the life of Harriet Tubman and the impact she had on Black American History.

In ’El Deafo: book club’, pupils focused on a graphic novel memoir of author Cece Bell's life. In ’Walter Tull's Scrapbook: reading’ pupils will examine the life of Walter Tull and the impact he had on Black British History.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the biography 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'. They use retrieval and inference to develop their comprehension of the text and the historical context. Finally, they summarise Walter Tull's life by identifying significant moments.

'Walter Tull's Scrapbook': reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

A non-fiction text written about someone’s life.

Surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

The reason a text was written and the desired impact.

Opinions or feelings based on limited thought and knowledge.

Treating a person or group of people differently. 

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Who is the author of 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'?

Which of the following are usually found in non-fiction texts?

True or False? Knowing the historical and cultural context helps us understand the author’s perspective.

Which statements about Walter Tull's early life are correct?

True or False? After their father's death, Walter and his brother, Eddie, were sent to an orphanage.

A kind of book that tells the true story of someone's life.

Walter Tull, born in 1888, was a courageous footballer.  What text type could this sentence come from?

Pictures taken to capture a moment in time.

Important papers that contain information.

Drawings or pictures that help understand a story better.

A short text explaining a picture in a book.

Leading and inspiring others towards a common goal.

Being brave in the face of fear or difficulty.

Feeling nervous and hesitant around people.

Match the characteristic to its definition.

Which is subject-specific vocabulary that you would find in a non-fiction text about football?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Introduction to Walter in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.