Year 9English

Reading Unseen non-fiction texts: The Hawaiian Archipelago - Isabella Bird

Lesson outcome

In this lesson, we will continue our reading of unseen non-fiction texts. We will look at a pre-1900 extract from the pioneering Victorian explorer and naturalist, Isabella Bird. We will track the events and respond to a series of prompts to develop our understanding of the text. At the end of the lesson, we will reflect on the 'Big Picture' issues the text has presented by considering the 4 Conflicts.