Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my research and understanding of Harriet Tubman’s activism to plan a section of a biography.
Key learning points
- In the sections, writers share detailed, specific information about an aspect of the person's life with the reader.
- Section paragraphs can include a topic sentence, specific information and a linking sentence.
- The introductory sentence indicates what the paragraph will be about and linking sentence links onto the next paragraph.
- When planning, we should record ideas in concise, bullet-pointed notes.
Keywords
Specific information - clear, exact and particular information
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Activism - working or campaigning for political or social change
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to use the most accurate, precise vocabulary when describing the historical and social context at the time.
Information about Tubman's activism and subject-specific vocabulary are reviewed and explicitly re-taught.
Teacher tip
Use questioning and paired discussion to have pupils recall and retell the story of Tubman's activism in their own words.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put these parts of a biography about Harriet Tubman in the correct order.
Q2.The main sections of a biography include __________ information.
Q3.Information in a biography should be factual and written ...
Q4.Which of these should the activism section do?
Q5.Select the facts which are appropriate to include in the activism section.
Q6.Put these events from Harriet Tubman's adult life in the correct order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
clear, exact and particular information
words and phrases associated with a topic
working or campaigning for political or social change
Q2.The __________ is the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on.
Q3.The __________ of a biography contain paragraphs of information related to a particular aspect of the person’s life.
Q4.The __________ is the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the text.
Q5.Put these parts of a main section paragraph in the correct order.
Q6.Match the parts of a main section paragraph to their functions.
introduces what the paragraph will be about
gives detailed information about this aspect of the person’s life
links on to the next paragraph
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