Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Shackleton's Journey'
I can identify and engage with the key themes in ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Shackleton's Journey'
I can identify and engage with the key themes in ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
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Key learning points
- 'Shackleton's Journey' includes themes of leadership, resilience, hope and exploration.
- Shackleton is recognised as an excellent leader, who remained determined in the face of adversity.
- Ernest Shackleton set an excellent example to his crew; he was an inspirational role model.
Keywords
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
Convey - To convey means to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly.
Legacy - Legacy is the long-lasting impact of particular events and actions that took place in the past, or in a person’s life.
Inspire - To inspire is to motivate or encourage through positive influence or example.
Common misconception
Pupils may only consider themes that are universally understood.
Highlight that there are many possible themes that can be drawn out from a text; readers may interpret these differently.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
to communicate a message to the reader directly/indirectly
the lasting impact of particular events in a person's life
to motivate or encourage through positive influence
Endurance sets sail for Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The crew on Elephant Island are rescued.
The Endurance Expedition arrives back in the UK.
Ernest Shackleton dies.