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.
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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.
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
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?
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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