Lesson 1: Packing for an expedition Key Stage 1 & 2: English

Investigating clothing worn by polar explorers on Scott's expeditions

What to pack for an expedition?

Polar expedition takes time; there is the journey to get far enough south, and then when you arrive, you will often stay for many weeks or months.

Polar explorers need to think very carefully about what equipment and possessions they need and want to have with them.

Discuss with the pupils the length of time that the different expeditions took and how long Robert Scott was therefore away from home.

Captain Robert Scott's Terra Nova Expedition started in June 1910 and ended in January 1912.

What items would you take if you were going to be away from home for 2 years? Don't forget that most polar explorers had to personally carry what they took. How does this affect your choice?

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Purpose of study:

English - speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others.

National Curriculum Aims / Attainment Targets	Activity focus
English: Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas. Are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate. Spoken language: All pupils should be enabled to participate in and gain knowledge, skills and understanding associated with the artistic practice of drama. Pupils should be able to adopt, create and sustain a range of roles, responding appropriately to others in role. Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play/improvisations and debates.	Investigating what to pack for a polar expedition. Hot seat activity to explain choices.
Writing: Pupils should be taught how to plan, revise and evaluate their writing. Lower KS2 - Pupils should be able to write down their ideas with a reasonable degree of accuracy and with good sentence punctuation. Pupils should be beginning to understand how writing can be different from speech. Upper KS2 - Pupils should be able to write down their ideas quickly. Their grammar and punctuation should be broadly accurate. They should continue to emphasize pupils' enjoyment and understanding of language, especially vocabulary, to support their reading and writing.	Investigating what to pack for a polar expedition. Hot seat activity to explain choices.

National Curriculum Aims / Attainment Targets

Activity focus

English:

Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.
Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas.
Are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

Spoken language:

All pupils should be enabled to participate in and gain knowledge, skills and understanding associated with the artistic practice of drama. Pupils should be able to adopt, create and sustain a range of roles, responding appropriately to others in role.
Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play/improvisations and debates.

Investigating what to pack for a polar expedition.
Hot seat activity to explain choices.

Writing:

Pupils should be taught how to plan, revise and evaluate their writing.
Lower KS2 - Pupils should be able to write down their ideas with a reasonable degree of accuracy and with good sentence punctuation. Pupils should be beginning to understand how writing can be different from speech.
Upper KS2 - Pupils should be able to write down their ideas quickly. Their grammar and punctuation should be broadly accurate. They should continue to emphasize pupils' enjoyment and understanding of language, especially vocabulary, to support their reading and writing.