the way the information is organised on the page

quickly glancing over text for main ideas and key points

rapidly searching a text for specific information or keywords

identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts

identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts

Reading around the text 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

English

In 'Curiosity’, pupils read a discussed a non-fiction narrative. In ’Shackleton's Journey’, pupils will read another non-fiction narrative based on true events.

In 'Escape from Pompeii’, pupils discussed the features of historical fiction. In ’Curiosity’, pupils will discuss and read a non-fiction narrative.

'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover': reading

True or false? The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.

identifying similarities between two or more things

identifying differences between two or more things

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

notice illustrations, captions and graphics

Which of the following is a tip for skimming and scanning?

Which of the following are layout features likely to be found in a non-fiction text?

What material are Curiosity rover’s wheels made out of?

It was decided by using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

How did the Curiosity rover get its name?

True or False? The Curiosity rover was only able to take photographs in black and white.

What technology and equipment was on board the Curiosity rover?

 two or more things that are alike or have something in common

two or more things are not alike or do not have something in common

Match the following definitions of a similarity and difference.

a parachute is deployed to slow the module down

a descent vehicle uses rockets to lower the rover onto the surface of Mars

after landing safely, the rover sets off to explore the Martian landscape

Sequence the following events from the text in chronological order.

True or False? 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover' is a non-fiction text.

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

Reading around the text 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

Lesson outcome

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