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'Shackleton's Journey': reading

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction picturebook text, 'Shackleton's Journey'. They explore the context of the Antarctic expedition and examine the layout features of the text. Finally, pupils answer a range of comprehension questions and engage with the key themes.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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'Shackleton's Journey': reading

In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction picturebook text, 'Shackleton's Journey'. They explore the context of the Antarctic expedition and examine the layout features of the text. Finally, pupils answer a range of comprehension questions and engage with the key themes.

5 lessons
  1. Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey'
  2. Examining the layout of 'Shackleton's Journey'
  3. Building comprehension of 'Shackleton’s Journey' through rich discussion
  4. Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Shackleton's Journey'
  5. Answering a range of comprehension questions on 'Shackleton's Journey'