Curious Minds and Great Inventions: Biographical Exploration · Term 2

Structuring a Formal Biography

Students will learn to structure a formal biography, including an introduction, chronological body paragraphs, and a concluding assessment of impact.

Key Questions

  1. Construct an effective introductory paragraph for a biography that hooks the reader.
  2. Justify the chronological organization of events in a biographical narrative.
  3. Evaluate different ways to conclude a biography, emphasizing the subject's legacy.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

NCERT: English-7-Biographical-WritingNCERT: English-7-Expository-Writing
Class: Class 4
Subject: English
Unit: Curious Minds and Great Inventions: Biographical Exploration
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

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25–45 min

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30–55 min

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