Planning the diary entries of an imagined Windrush passenger
I can plan the structure and content of an imagined Windrush passenger's diary entries before and after arriving in London.
Planning the diary entries of an imagined Windrush passenger
I can plan the structure and content of an imagined Windrush passenger's diary entries before and after arriving in London.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned. We can plan to describe events and feelings for a diary entry.
- A diary entry is most often written retrospectively with no other intended reader than the writer themselves.
- A Windrush passenger's diary could contain entries from on the ship and after arriving in the UK.
- First person is used to write a diary entry and entries can use both past and present tense.
- We can plan to include a range of vocabulary to describe emotions.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe a diary entry can only use the past tense.
The diarist will also explain what they are doing and feeling in the present moment.
Keywords
Past tense - tells the reader that action happened before now
Present tense - tells the reader that action is happening now
Events - things that happen to a person or character
Feelings - emotional reactions or ideas in response to events
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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