Starter quiz
- What is a suitable summary of the text, 'Shackleton's Journey'?
- The journey that Ernest Shackleton took from County Kildare to London.
- The extraordinary Antarctic expedition Shackleton led in 1914. ✓
- The route that Ernest took from his home to school.
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- Who is the author of 'Shackleton's Journey'?
- 'William Grill' ✓
- Which continent is the main focus of Shackleton's Journey?
- South America
- Asia
- North America
- Antarctica ✓
- Oceania
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- True or False? Penguins can be found in Antarctica?
- True ✓
- False
- Order the following headings from the first half of the contents page.
- 1⇔funding and recruitment
- 2⇔the crew
- 3⇔Endurance
- 4⇔setting sail
- 5⇔a change of plans
- Where had Ernest Shackleton lived before setting off on the Endurance expedition?
- Athy, County Kildare, Ireland ✓
- Yorkshire, England ✓
- Madrid, Spain
- Kensington, West London, England ✓
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Exit quiz
- True or False? Cross-breeding meant that dogs with the best qualities could be selected for the expedition.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- features⇔distinctive characteristics that belong to a text ✓
- layout⇔the way the information is organised on the page ✓
- glossary⇔a list of explanations for subject-specific vocabulary ✓
- Referring to page 8, how far were dogs expected to cover in a day?
- 1 mile
- 2 miles
- 10 miles
- 20 miles ✓
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- Which of the following are features usually found on a page in a non-fiction text?
- headings ✓
- captions ✓
- dialogue
- text boxes ✓
- imaginary settings
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- True or false? King Charles gave Shackleton a Union flag.
- True
- False ✓
- Match the definitions of the following terms to their explanation in the glossary.
- cross-bracing⇔a system of wooden beams, adding strength to a structure ✓
- jib boom⇔a wooden extension at the front of the ship ✓
- pack ice⇔a large area of ice formed under pressure ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Layout is how the content is presented on the page, such as titles and columns
- The layout of a non-fiction text is designed according to its purpose and target audience
- A glossary enhances the accessibility and understanding of a non-fiction text, providing definitions for key terms
- Non-fiction texts can be presented in a range of forms; features can vary from text-to-text
Common misconception
Pupils may expect to see features from other non-fiction texts they have read.
Non-fiction texts can vary greatly, both in terms of layout as well as form.
Keywords
Features - The features of a text type refer to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.
Layout - The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.
Glossary - A glossary is a list of technical or subject-specific terms with brief explanations, usually located at the back of a non-fiction text.
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