Reading and comparing two texts about prisons: London (1862) and Norway (2013)

English

In 'Non-Fiction: Crime and Punishment', pupils analyse the language choices of authors in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices in non-fiction texts.

In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils read challenging pre-20th century, non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction Crime and Punishment', pupils compare authors' viewpoints on a range of non-fiction texts, throughout history. 

In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by reading and responding to a selection of nineteenth century and modern non-fiction texts on the theme of crime and punishment. They practise summarising and comparing texts before writing an article and information text.

Non-fiction: crime and punishment

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Which reading skill can help you before reading a complex text? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Which word means to help people recover and reintegrate into society after facing issues? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

What word beginning with 'P' means to be intended as punishment? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Complete this sentence to fill the blanks: Contextual information can include; __________, __________ and _________. (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

In a first-person narrative, which pronoun is typically used to refer to the narrator? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Which of these would **not** be considered a non-fiction text? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Which words would help you show difference? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Which words would help you show similarity? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

literature which describes imaginary events

a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine

a short section of a longer piece of writing

Match each word to its definition. (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

What word is given to texts that are based in truth and not invented? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Which dates encompass the 19th century? (Non-fiction: crime and punishment)

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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