Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Shackleton's Journey'
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and engage with the key themes in ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
Key learning points
- 'Shackleton's Journey' includes themes of leadership, resilience, hope and exploration.
- Shackleton is recognised as an excellent leader, who remained determined in the face of adversity.
- Ernest Shackleton set an excellent example to his crew; he was an inspirational role model.
Keywords
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
Convey - To convey means to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly.
Legacy - Legacy is the long-lasting impact of particular events and actions that took place in the past, or in a person’s life.
Inspire - To inspire is to motivate or encourage through positive influence or example.
Common misconception
Pupils may only consider themes that are universally understood.
Highlight that there are many possible themes that can be drawn out from a text; readers may interpret these differently.
Teacher tip
In order to deepen discussion in Task B, you can create a list of points with pupils that link to Shackleton's leadership and another that links to how he was inspirational.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the text 'Shackleton's Journey' by William Grill, published by Flying Eye Books, 2014
Licence
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