- Year 6
Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey'
I can understand the context of ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
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- Year 6
Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey'
I can understand the context of ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Shackleton's Journey' is presented as a non-fiction picturebook text.
- The text chronicles the extraordinary Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914.
- Antarctica is a vast and frigid continent located at the southernmost part of the Earth.
- Exploring the context of a text can allow readers to engage with it more deeply.
Keywords
Non-fiction - Non-fiction is a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge.
Context - The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.
Expedition - An expedition is an organised journey for a purpose, often exploration, research or adventure.
Antarctica - Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, covered by ice, with unique wildlife and extreme conditions.
Common misconception
Pupils may get confused with the northern and southern polar regions.
Reiterate that Antarctica is the southern polar region, the Arctic, the northern.
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You will need access to a copy of the text 'Shackleton's Journey' by William Grill, published by Flying Eye Books, 2014.
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