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Year 6

'Coming To England': reading

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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.

This unit uses and builds on 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story', where pupils read about a series of historical events through an imagined perspective. In this unit, pupils read about the Windrush Generation through a memoir written by Floella Benjamin. Pupils learn about the migration of people from the Caribbean to England and explore the author's perspective. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'Poetry about migration', where they will study the Windrush and its impact and legacy through song lyrics, deepening their awareness and understanding of the historical context.

  1. Introducing the context of 'Coming To England'
  2. Exploring setting in 'Coming To England'
  3. Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'
  4. Turning points in 'Coming To England'
  5. Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Coming To England’

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