Considering alternative perspectives of war in non-fiction texts
I can identify and summarise alternative perspectives in a text.
Considering alternative perspectives of war in non-fiction texts
I can identify and summarise alternative perspectives in a text.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Many texts about war and conflict are presented from the perspective of male soldiers or men.
- Seacole and Nightingale offer an alternative perspective of conflict.
- Athough writing about similar events, Seacole and Nightingale have different experiences and use different forms.
- Both writers use first person accounts to reveal the shocking realities of war and life as a nurse on the front line.
Common misconception
Only soldiers on the front line had direct experiences of conflict.
Who does war impact? Besides being a soldier, what other roles do people have in war?
Keywords
Dominant - the most widely accepted or prevailing (idea or concept)
Alternative - something that is different from what is usual or commonly chosen, offering another option or possibility
Tenacious - to be determined and persistent, not giving up easily
Advocate - to support or argue in favor of something or someone
Equipment
You will need copies of the extracts from Mary Seacole's autobiography and Florence Nightingale's 'Letter to The Time' found in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- 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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