Comparing perspectives and methods: Planning - Ondaatje and Bird

In this lesson, we will be comparing both our unseen fiction texts ('Journey to the Source of the Nile' and 'The Bazaars if Baghdad') and looking at how the two writers' perspectives influence the way they write about their travels. We will break down the task and first establish key similarities and differences in their attitudes. We will then use a planning frame to read extracts from the two texts and select our evidence. At the end of the lesson, we will have a clear plan that we will apply in our next session.

Video

Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:

  • Click "Close Video"
  • Click "Next" to view the activity

Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Comparing perspectives and methods

Journey to the source of the Nile - Ondaatje and The Bazaars of Baghdad - Isabella Bird

Q1.Ondaatje and Bird are both ___________?

1/5

Q2.Ondaatje's purpose for travelling to Lake Victoria was_______________? Which explanation best fits the text?

2/5

Q3.Isabella Bird's purpose for travelling is_______________? Which explanation best fits the text?

3/5

Q4.What does the phrase 'Big Picture' mean?

4/5

Q5."Isabella Bird saw lots of women in the bazaars; different classes and some were covered in tattoos."" Is this statement true or false?

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Comparing perspectives and methods

Journey to the source of the Nile - Ondaatje and The Bazaars of Baghdad - Isabella Bird

Q1.Ondaatje and Bird are both ___________?

1/5

Q2.Ondaatje's purpose for travelling to Lake Victoria was_______________? Which explanation best fits the text?

2/5

Q3.Isabella Bird's purpose for travelling is_______________? Which explanation best fits the text?

3/5

Q4.What does the phrase 'Big Picture' mean?

4/5

Q5."Isabella Bird saw lots of women in the bazaars; different classes and some were covered in tattoos."" Is this statement true or false?

5/5

Lesson summary: Comparing perspectives and methods: Planning - Ondaatje and Bird

It looks like you have not completed the quiz.

To share your results with your teacher please complete the quiz.

Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Walk

On the spot:
Dance