Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey'
I can understand the context of ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey'
I can understand the context of ‘Shackleton's Journey’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Shackleton's Journey' is presented as a non-fiction picturebook text.
- The text chronicles the extraordinary Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914.
- Antarctica is a vast and frigid continent located at the southernmost part of the Earth.
- Exploring the context of a text can allow readers to engage with it more deeply.
Common misconception
Pupils may get confused with the northern and southern polar regions.
Reiterate that Antarctica is the southern polar region, the Arctic, the northern.
Keywords
Non-fiction - Non-fiction is a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge.
Context - The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.
Expedition - An expedition is an organised journey for a purpose, often exploration, research or adventure.
Antarctica - Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, covered by ice, with unique wildlife and extreme conditions.
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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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
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William Grill
Shackleton's Journey
Flying Eye Books
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
chief engineer
ship's carpenter
able seaman
expedition geologist
motor expert and storekeeper