A memoir is a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

The Commonwealth is the political association of 56 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire

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

An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.

Introducing the context of 'Coming To England'

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Exploring setting in 'Coming To England'

Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'

Turning points in 'Coming To England'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Coming To England’

In 'Coming to England’ pupils read from the perspective of a young girl. In ’Poetry about migration’ pupils will study the Windrush and its impact and legacy through song lyrics, deepening their awareness and understanding of the historical context.

In ’Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story’ pupils read about a series of historical events through the fictionalised perspective of a real person. In ’Coming to England’ pupils read about the Windrush Generation and Britain post-Second-World-War through a memoir written by Floella Benjamin.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the autobiographical memoir, 'Coming To England'. They engage with the cultural and historical context of the text and explore the imagery used to depict the setting and characters. Finally, pupils engage with the key themes of migration and discrimination.

'Coming To England': reading

Imagery refers to a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture.

To convey means to communicate a message directly or indirectly.

A sensory chart is a table where readers can note down sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in a poem.

Pull factors refer to the attractive aspects or opportunities that draw individuals to a new destination.

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

Characterisation is the way an author 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.

A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.

A turning point in a narrative is a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story or a character's journey.

An emotions graph is a reading task where readers plot a character's feelings and emotions as they change throughout a narrative.

A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

To convey means to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly.

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

Adversity can be described as challenges, prejudice, and hardships a person had to confront and overcome in their life.

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