Making comparisons in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'
I can compare and contrast an aspect of Walter's life.
Making comparisons in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'
I can compare and contrast an aspect of Walter's life.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A similarity is a feature or aspect that has some resemblance to something else, without being identical.
- A difference is a feature or aspect that has a distinct or discernible feature that sets it apart from something else.
- Comparing two contexts, provides readers with an in-depth understanding of Walter's life.
Keywords
Similarity - A similarity is when two or more things share similar traits.
Difference - A difference is when two or more things have features that set them apart from one another.
Compare - Comparing involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.
Contrast - Contrasting involves identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to draw similarities between Walter's home life and life at war.
Modelling a few additional examples will support pupils e.g. he excelled in football and at war.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
A big fight between countries.
Where you live and feel safe.
Games that people play.
A job you do for a long time.
Home for children with no parents.
Staying clean and healthy.
A small place of Christian worship.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
When two or more things share similar traits.
When two or more things have features that set them apart.
Involves identifying similarities between two or more things
Involves identifying differences between two or more things.