3.7_writing biographies

Welcome!
Need: laptop + SB

What's a biography?
Open a word doc & in pairs write down what topics you would write about in your biography!
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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Welcome!
Need: laptop + SB

What's a biography?
Open a word doc & in pairs write down what topics you would write about in your biography!
timer
2:00

Slide 1 - Slide

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Slide 2 - Video

00:15
In what year was he born?
A
1926
B
1962

Slide 3 - Quiz

00:32
For which birthday did he get a python?
A
16th
B
12th
C
6th

Slide 4 - Quiz

01:00
What did Steve's father teach him?
A
how to live alone
B
how to volunteer
C
how to care for the python
D
how to catch crocodiles

Slide 5 - Quiz

01:23
Terri came from Australia.
A
true
B
false

Slide 6 - Quiz

02:08
What did they call Steve?
A
the Crickey Man
B
the Animal Educator
C
the Crocodile Hunter
D
the Zoo Man

Slide 7 - Quiz

02:43
Why did he get in trouble with the media?
A
because he fed his son to crocodiles
B
because he didn't treat his son well
C
because he fed crocodiles while holding his son

Slide 8 - Quiz

03:26
What killed him?
A
a crocodile
B
his python
C
a fan
D
a stingray

Slide 9 - Quiz

Steve Irwin
My favourite TV presenter and animal expert when I was younger.
Why was he popular?
Let's watch him in action ;)
If you enjoy learning about wildlife, check out his videos on YT :)

  • Open your SB, p41 & do
    ex 1 t/m 3 alone or in pairs

Slide 10 - Slide

Writing a biography
  1. Say why the person is/was famous
    famous [+ job] / famous for [+ book/film/tv show] / First person to...
  2. Mention their childhood & family
    was born in [+ place/year] / parents were [+ job] / they lived in [+ place]
  3. Mention their early career
    studied at ... University / started working as + job / travelled to ...
  4. Mention their later life
    married ... in ... / worked on [book/film...] was a big success because ...
    died in ... / is still popular ... / is not an [job] anymore...

Slide 11 - Slide

Practice + research
First, SB p41 -> do ex 5

Then, think of a celebrity you like & research their life
+ make short notes in a word doc:
follow the structure for your planning = same as the one about Bear Grylls

Next lesson: write your biography!

Slide 12 - Slide

Welcome!
Need: your word doc with the biography planning
+ SB structure p 41
+ reading book
But First: practise the irregular verbs - use the list in your SB or Quizlet
timer
5:00

Slide 13 - Slide

Let's write
Open your planning word document

Write a short biography about your celebrity. Use between 70-100 words

Finished? Let me see
& start reading your book

Slide 14 - Slide

Did you follow the structure? Did you use the past simple? Did you finish your celeb bio?
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 15 - Poll