Non-fiction is a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge.

The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.

An expedition is an organised journey for a purpose, often exploration, research or adventure.

Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, covered by ice, with unique wildlife and extreme conditions.

Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey'

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In 'Shackleton's Journey’, children read a book set in a historical era. In ’When the Sky Falls’, pupils will read another book set in a specific historical context.

In 'Curiosity’, pupils read and discussed a non-fiction narrative. In ’Shackleton's Journey’, pupils will read and discuss a non-fiction narrative based on true events.

'Shackleton's Journey': reading

Match the following details from the text's front cover.

a genre of text which presents real events and information

surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

an organised journey for a purpose, often exploration

Earth's southernmost continent, covered by ice

How many people initially applied to join Shackleton's Crew?

Select the names of the lifeboats mentioned that Shackleton had on board the Endurance?

Match the following crew members to their role on board.

What do non-fiction texts usually contain?

It organises the information within a text and outlines the order.

It provides concise definitions of key terms and terminology used in the text. 

It provides a reader with synonyms that have a similar meaning to the word.

It lists the sources and references used within the text.

What does a glossary help you do in a non-fiction text?

True or False? Non-fiction texts can only be presented in one form.

By analysing the front cover, which genre is the text likely to be?

Who is the publisher of the following text?

the reason it was written and the desired impact

who the text was aimed or targeted to be read by

surrounding details that help explain what you're reading

 information from a text that can support reasoning

Match the non-fiction terms to their definitions.

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