Offer of a lifetime
Key Stage:
3
Topics:
English
Ages:
11-14
Pupils investigate the chain of letters and events leading up to Darwin going on the Beagle voyage. Activities explore different writing styles, from writing a job description to writing diary entries and creating a dramatic dialogue.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the activities pupils will be able to:
- demonstrate reading and comprehension skills through answering questions about the letters
- produce a range of writing styles for a number of situations from formal writing to family letters and diary entries
- research, collate and summarise biographical facts
- practice producing dialogue for a short dramatic exchange
Right for the job?
Write a job description for Darwin to join the Beagle voyage.
Duration: 60 minutes
Duration: 60 minutes
When Darwin met Captain FitzRoy
Create a short drama about their first meeting.
Duration: 2 x 60 minutes
Duration: 2 x 60 minutes
