'Coming To England': reading
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Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to draw upon previous reading and make connections.
- Ability to infer meaning from a text.
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Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to draw upon previous reading and make connections.
- Ability to infer meaning from a text.
Reading, writing & oracy
'Coming To England': reading
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.
5 lessons in unit
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