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3.4 Non- Fiction: Biography
Literature in English · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- analyse the plot and setting in a biography for literary interpretation
- discuss the subject matter of a biography for information
- analyse the characters and characterisation in the biography for literary analysis
- acknowledge the role of biographies in recognising people’s contribution in the society
Key questions
“How is a biography different from an autobiography?”
“Why are biographies important in the society?”
Lessons
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Plot and setting in a biography
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAnalyse the plot and setting in a biography.
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Subject matter in a biography
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss the subject matter of a biography for information.
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Characters and characterisation in a biography
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAnalyse the characters and characterisation in a biography.
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Analysing an extract from a biography
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAnalyse plot, setting, subject matter and characterisation in a biography extract.
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Biography and autobiography compared in detail
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how a biography differs from an autobiography.
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The role of biographies in recognising contributions
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAcknowledge the role of biographies in recognising people's contribution in the society and answer the key inquiries.