a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge

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

stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; it oversees the Mars rover missions, advancing space exploration and scientific research

the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system, often referred to as the ‘Red Planet’ due to its appearance

a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections after the main content

Understanding the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

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Exploring the story 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

Building comprehension of 'Curiosity' through rich discussion

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

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

In 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover: reading’, pupils read, discussed and explored a non-fiction picturebook narrative. In ’Shackleton's Journey: reading’, pupils will read, discuss and explore another non-fiction picturebook narrative based on real-life events.

In 'Escape from Pompeii: reading’, pupils explored and engaged with a historical fiction picturebook narrative. In ’Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover: reading’, pupils will read, discuss and explore a non-fiction picturebook narrative based on space exploration.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the narrative non-fiction text, 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'. They explore the context of Mars and the rover mission and answer a range of comprehension questions. Finally, pupils identify and engage with the key themes in the text.

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

a concluding section providing additional information after the text

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mars is the __________ planet from the sun.

What is the name of the Mars Rover which this text is all about?

Who is the author and illustrator of the text?

Whose perspective is the text written from?

a person who has done something important that influenced the world

when there are lots of texts with the same characters

a text which presents real events, information, or knowledge

What is the most appropriate definition of a non-fiction text?

Which of the following texts are most likely to be non-fiction?

a brief description accompanying an image

graphs, charts, images, or diagrams which enhance understanding

annotates a particular element in an image

a title that is used to indicate the main subject of the text

Match common non-fiction text features to their definition.

What is the main purpose of a non-fiction text?

True or False? A picturebook is a **form** of text.

I roam the Martian terrain, exploring tirelessly.

My cameras capture images of rocky landscape.

Its thin atmosphere is composed mostly of carbon dioxide.

Mars has intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts for centuries.

Which of the following is written in first person perspective?

Understanding the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

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