Historical fiction is a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.

The British Empire is the colonies, dominions and other territories ruled to some degree by and from Britain.

In this historical context, India refers to the British-controlled territories in South Asia during the period of British colonial rule, including Punjab, the Sikh Empire's homeland.

Trade is the exchange of goods, commodities and services.

Introducing the context of 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

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Exploring characterisation in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

Exploring perspective in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

Building comprehension of 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story' through rich discussions

Exploring legacy and the suffragette movement in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

In 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story: reading’ pupils have explored a fictionalised recount of a significant historical figure's life. In ’Harriet Tubman: biographical writing’ pupils will write to inform about a significant person's life, including the impact they had and legacy they left behind.

In 'Escape from Pompeii: reading’, pupils have read a fictionalised retelling of an event, with well-researched facts and information. In ’Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story: reading’ pupils will read about history through an imagined perspective, one which the author has researched extensively.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the historical fiction text, 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'. They explore characterisation across the text and compare perspectives. Finally, pupils engage with the key theme of inequality and explore the legacy of the suffragettes.

'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story': reading

Characterisation is the way an author and illustrator describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.

Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.

Comparing involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts.

Contrasting involves identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts.

refers to the point-of-view or position from which the reader reads, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood

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

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

a woman seeking the right to vote through organised protest

an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge

to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions

the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

when some people have more opportunities or resources than others, which is not fair

the refusal to comply with certain laws or regulations as a peaceful form of protest

the long-lasting impact of particular events and actions that took place in the past, or in a person’s life

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