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Help Year 6 children explore the life and legacy of one of history's greatest naturalists. This English and cross-curricular topic pack guides pupils from reading and researching through to writing and publishing a biography of Charles Darwin — covering key KS2 writing, geography, and art skills across nine carefully sequenced lessons.
Pupils identify the features of biography writing, research Darwin's voyages and discoveries, practise writing concisely, explore fact vs opinion, and develop their use of fronted adverbials — before planning, drafting, and publishing their own biography.
Included Resources +
This pack includes nine lesson plans with accompanying activity sheets developing biography writing and cross-curricular skills, using the life of Charles Darwin as a compelling real-world context.
Key Details +
• Year Group: Year 6 (ages 10–11)
• Key Stage: KS2
• Subjects: English, Geography, Art & Design
• Resource Type: Activity Sheets + Lesson Plans
• Format: Instant PDF Download
• Number of Activities: 9
Curriculum Alignment +
Aligned to the KS2 English, Geography, and Art National Curriculum. Covers En6/2.2a–b (reading and understanding non-fiction), En6/3.3a–b (planning and drafting writing), En6/3.4a (expanded noun phrases), En6/2.2d (fact vs opinion), Ge2/1a (locating world countries and regions), Ar2/1.1–1.2 (sketch books and drawing techniques).
Teaching Tips +
The HMS Beagle Voyage lesson works well paired with a map activity or an atlas session — children enjoy plotting Darwin's route. The Fact vs Opinion lesson pairs well with guided reading on non-fiction texts. The Life Drawing Observations activity is a great opportunity to link with your school's outdoor environment; collect natural objects beforehand or plan a short walk. The planning and writing lessons (8 & 9) work best spread across two sessions with peer feedback built in.
