Diary accounts – 1912 South Pole expedition

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Diary accounts – 1912 South Pole expedition
Main Subject
Category
History: Modern Britain
Resource type
Worksheet
Focus
Comprehension

Children read an extract from the journal of Captain Robert Scott about the death of Titus Oates on the 1912 South Pole expedition. They answer comprehension questions about the entry, including identifying explicit and implicit information within the text. This is followed by an inspiring task to write a diary as Titus Oates himself, the night before his death. Includes a set of prompts to help scaffold the creative writing.

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With a low level special needs KS 3 student.

Diane Whittall

23/03/2017

With a low level special needs KS 3 student.

Diane Whittall

23/03/2017

5

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With a low level special needs KS 3 student.

Diane Whittall

23/03/2017

With a low level special needs KS 3 student.

Diane Whittall

23/03/2017

5

5

5