Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism
I can use my research and understanding of Harriet Tubman’s activism to plan a section of a biography.
Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism
I can use my research and understanding of Harriet Tubman’s activism to plan a section of a biography.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In the sections, writers share detailed, specific information about an aspect of the person's life with the reader.
- Section paragraphs can include a topic sentence, specific information and a linking sentence.
- The introductory sentence indicates what the paragraph will be about and linking sentence links onto the next paragraph.
- When planning, we should record ideas in concise, bullet-pointed notes.
Keywords
Specific information - clear, exact and particular information
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Activism - working or campaigning for political or social change
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to use the most accurate, precise vocabulary when describing the historical and social context at the time.
Information about Tubman's activism and subject-specific vocabulary are reviewed and explicitly re-taught.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
clear, exact and particular information
words and phrases associated with a topic
working or campaigning for political or social change
introduces what the paragraph will be about
gives detailed information about this aspect of the person’s life
links on to the next paragraph