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Exploring perspective in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story': reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore the historical fiction text, 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'. They explore characterisation across the text and compare perspectives. Finally, pupils engage with the key theme of inequality and explore the legacy of the suffragettes.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to compare and contrast two different perspectives of a setting.

Key Notes

  • Abdul Karim is a member of Queen Victoria's household. He is teaching the Queen Hindustani.
  • Abdul Karim describes India in Chapter 6.
  • The Duleep Singh sisters visit India in Chapters 9-14; their experiences differ from their expectations.
  • Reading from a particular perspective may mean that events or thoughts might not be balanced.
  • Readers can compare and contrast a character's perspective if they discuss shared or similar experiences.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • perspective: refers to the point-of-view or position from which the reader reads, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood
  • compare: identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts
  • contrast: identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think Abdul Karim's description of India is fully linked to his own experiences.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Abdul Karim is a member of Queen Victoria's household. He is teaching the Queen Hindustani. Abdul Karim describes India in Chapter 6.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'perspective'

refers to the point-of-view or position from which the reader reads, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think Abdul Karim's description of India is fully linked to his own experiences. Correction: Explain that Abdul Karim was born in the village of Lalitpur in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. His family background was modest. His description is likely influenced by who he is talking to.

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