Understanding the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'
I can understand the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'.
Understanding the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'
I can understand the context of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Mars rover marked a significant development in space exploration.
- ‘Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover’ is a narrative non-fiction book.
- The text is told from the perspective of NASA’s Mars rover, ‘Curiosity’.
- Exploring the context of Mars and the rover mission helps us understand the text better.
- The rover set out to study Martian climate, geology and potential for life.
Keywords
Non-fiction - a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge
Context - the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading
NASA - stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; it oversees the Mars rover missions, advancing space exploration and scientific research
Mars - the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system, often referred to as the ‘Red Planet’ due to its appearance
Afterword - a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections after the main content
Common misconception
Pupils may not recognise non-fiction texts in picturebook form.
Non-fiction can take many different forms. If possible, have a range of non-fiction texts accessible in the book area or school library for children to explore and compare.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the 2023 Walker Studio edition of ‘Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover’ written and illustrated by Markus Motum, for this lesson.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a brief description accompanying an image
graphs, charts, images, or diagrams which enhance understanding
annotates a particular element in an image
a title that is used to indicate the main subject of the text
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge
the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading
a concluding section providing additional information after the text