Biographies

Biographies can bring history to life. When we find out what motivated great individuals from the past it helps us understand their actions (For example, Mohandas Gandhi mother's religion seriously affected his later life). As you read about the people from the past, you’ll begin to realise historical figures are much like people today.
 * Reasons for Using Biographies **

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 * ** Level 2 ** || ** Level 3 ** || ** Level 4 ** || ** Comments/ Next Steps ** ||
 * ** Purpose ** || ** Purpose ** || ** Purpose ** ||  ||
 * Provides some information about an artist || Provides detailed information about an artist || Provides detailed, organised and relevant information about an artist ||  ||
 * Includes birth and death information || Includes education and major life accomplishments || Includes influences, contemporaries and significance (must explain why this individual is worthy of
 * ** Text organisation ** || ** Text organisation ** || ** Text organisation ** ||  ||
 * Little organisation evident || Organises the information somewhat || Organises the information (Clear introduction, paragraphs & summary/conclusion) ||  ||
 * Sequence is not very evident || Beginning to sequence events || Sequences well and beginning to group into more complex themes ||  ||
 * Did not use paragraphs || Beginning to use paragraphs || Uses each paragraph to state a point and then elaborate ||  ||
 * No attempt at conclusion || Some attempt at conclusion || Clear conclusion ||  ||
 * ** Language Features ** || ** Language Features ** || ** Language Features ** ||  ||
 * What is tense?! || Tense changes || Tense is maintained ||  ||
 * Uses simple factual and descriptive language || Uses simple factual and descriptive language appropriate to the task (formal language) || Uses simple factual and descriptive language appropriate to the task and topic, with clear reference links. Might also include some comparisons to help readers visualise aspects of the subject. ||  ||