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Think, pair, share... Can you remember any key events form
Cleopatra VII’s life?
When was she born?
When did she die?
How many children did she have?
What were some of her achievements?
Who did she have relationships with?
What was she most famous for?
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Let’s look at an example of a biography.
Which features do you think work
well?
Are there any words or phrases you think you could use in your own biography of
Cleopatra?
Is there anything about this biography that you
think could be improved?
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The first paragraph of a biography should introduce the person you’re writing about. You should give a brief
overview about why they’re famous or successful and list some of their main achievements.
Think, pair, share...
Why is Cleopatra VII famous?
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The first sentence should introduce who Cleopatra was. Think about interesting sentence openers and clear,
factual writing. Which of these would you choose as your first
sentence? Why?
Cleopatra was a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt.
Born in 69 BC, Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the Ancient Egyptian era.
Famous for her wit, charm and intelligence, Cleopatra VII was the last Pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian era.
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The introduction should give a brief overview of Cleopatra’s life. Don’t go into too much detail in this
paragraph; you can add detail in the following paragraphs.
Use the space on the next slide to begin writing your introductory
paragraph together.
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• Last Pharaoh of Egypt • A great leader - Egypt
became powerful under her rule
• Determined and powerful woman
• Intelligent and charming
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Are you ready to have a go at writing a
biography on your own?
What could you use to support you with your
writing?
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PlenaryShare your favourite paragraph with a partner or the
class.
Can you help your partner by giving them
some feedback on what they have done well, and
one feature of a biography that you think
they could improve?
