Identifying Bias in Biographical Accounts
Students will identify potential biases or perspectives in biographical texts and consider how they might influence the portrayal of a person.
Key Questions
- Critique a biographical account for potential biases in its portrayal of an inventor.
- Explain how the author's background might influence their perspective on a historical figure.
- Compare different biographical accounts of the same person to identify varying interpretations.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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