Planning and writing the section about Harriet Tubman's early life

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Identifying the features of a biography

Researching Harriet Tubman in preparation for writing a biography

Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman

Peer editing the early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman

Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

Writing the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

Planning and writing the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman

In 'Harriet Tubman: Biographical Writing', pupils learn to research an inspirational figure's life to write a celebratory biography. In this unit, pupils will write a biography based on research about a scientific theory of a famous scientist.

In 'The Amazon Rainforest: Essay Writing', pupils developed their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of an essay. In this unit, pupils will develop their understanding of non-fiction writing and apply this to the context of a biography. 

In this unit, pupils write a biography based on Harriet Tubman, centred around her significance as a historical figure, her early life and her civil rights activism. Pupils conduct research about the subject and organise their research into clear paragraphs, using a range of cohesive devices.

Harriet Tubman: biographical writing

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

how text flows to maintain the reader’s interest and achieve purpose

The __________ contain paragraphs of information that are related to a particular aspect of the person’s life.

give the reader specific information about Harriet Tubman’s activism

give the reader specific information about Harriet Tubman’s early life

give the reader general information about Harriet Tubman’s early life

Which of these should the 'early life' section of a biography about Harriet Tubman do?

Put these parts of the 'early life' paragraph in the correct order. 

introduces what the paragraph will be about

gives detailed information about this aspect of the person’s life

Match these parts of the 'early life' paragraph to their functions.

a large farm that specialises in growing one type of crop

someone who has control or ownership over another human being

Match the subject-specific vocabulary to their definitions.

The introduction of a biography includes __________ information. 

The main sections of a biography include __________ information. 

vocabulary associated with a particular subject

a group of sentences grouped together by theme

Select the correct definition of a fronted adverbial.

Select the definition of a relative complex sentence.

Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the 'Underground Railroad'.

Harriet Tubman was born into enslavement.

Harriet Tubman worked in the US Military.

Harriet Tubman lived and worked on a plantation.

Select the facts that are appropriate to include in the 'early life' section of a biography about Harriet Tubman.

born into enslavement on a plantation in 1820 in Maryland, USA

protected another enslaved person from being attacked by an overseer

sustained lifelong injuries, including headaches and narcolepsy

Put these events from Harriet Tubman's early life in the correct order.

Starter Quiz

The introduction of a biography includes __________ information.