What is in an autobiography An autobiography normally
What is in an autobiography? An autobiography normally talks about things like: Where the person was born Favourite things and favourite memories Acheivements What they feel about their achievements How they overcame challenges What they enjoy most about life
Looking at an autobiography We are going to look at part of the autobiography of Jessica Ennis. She is an English athlete who won a gold medal at the Olympic Games. We are going to find out more about her life and how she feels. https: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=5 ogw. LIPAj. Kk
“I am crying. I am a Sheffield schoolgirl… bullies are waiting for me tomorrow… I feel insecure and frightened”. Where is Jessica Ennis from? What was life like at school? What words does she use to tell you this? How does this make you feel about her?
“I have had to fight to make progress… people think it comes easily, but it doesn’t… I have left blood, sweat and tears on tracks all over the world… young people are fed ideas of quick-fix fame and instant celebrity, but the tears mean more if the journey is hard”. Does Jessica Ennis think it is easy to become an athlete? Why? Challenge Question: What do you think she means when she says ‘tears mean more if the journey is hard’?
“I was the smallest in the class and I became more self-conscious about it as the years went by… I can still see this young, timid girl standing by the side of a pool quaking with anxiety. I was small”. How did Jessica feel about swimming? What words tell you this?
We can see that Jessica Ennis had some difficult experiences when she was young. She worked through her challenges and won a Gold Medal at the Olympics. What lessons do you think she learned when she was young that helped her to achieve that goal?
Your Task: Think of a time that you have achieved something that you did not think you could do. How did that achievement make you feel? What is one thing that you want to achieve in the future? What will you do to make sure that you can do it?
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