Harriet Tubman: biographical writing
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils write a biography based on Harriet Tubman, centred around her significance as a historical figure, her early life and her civil rights activism. Pupils conduct research about the subject and organise their research into clear paragraphs, using a range of cohesive devices.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Harriet Tubman: biographical writing
In this unit, pupils write a biography based on Harriet Tubman, centred around her significance as a historical figure, her early life and her civil rights activism. Pupils conduct research about the subject and organise their research into clear paragraphs, using a range of cohesive devices.
8 lessons- Researching Harriet Tubman in preparation for writing a biography
- Planning and writing the section about Harriet Tubman's early life
- Peer editing the early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman
- Planning and writing the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman
- Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism
- Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman
- Writing the section about Harriet Tubman's activism
- Identifying the features of a biography