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RISE: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
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What do you know and think?
Their discovery, called Artemisinin-based combination therapy, is used to help millions of malaria patients around the world today.
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From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
B) Put the events in Tu Youyou’s life in the correct order.
C) Which subject did Tu Youyou study at university?
D) What kinds of written sources did Tu Youyou study during her research?
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Let me read today's text
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As I brought together these women's stories and portraits, I realised that there were many similarities between them. One pattern I noticed again and again was that they never gave up. This is true regardless of whether the woman was an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client or one of the countless women fighting for recognition of their communities. And these trailblazing women not only stood up for themselves; they paved the way for so many others, too.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tu Youyou
Scientist – Born 30 December 1930 – China
Tu Youyou is a Chinese chemist. Her breakthroughs in the fields of tropical medicine have saved millions of lives across Asia, Africa, South America and beyond.
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others. With this goal in mind, she obtained a degree in Pharmacology from Beijing Medical College and began her career at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Youyou’s most significant breakthrough is in her work to combat malaria. During the Vietnam War, many, many soldiers died from this tropical disease, which is spread by mosquitoes carrying the infection. President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam turned to the Chinese government for help.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
In response to the plea, in 1967 the Chinese government launched Project 523 to look for a cure for malaria. Two years later, Youyou, now a mother of two, was made project lead. When she took over managing the work, more than 240,000 compounds had been tested and proved unsuccessful in the fight against the disease. Youyou’s research involved a number of approaches, including looking at ancient Chinese texts and medical treatises. It occurred to her that perhaps the compounds were being destroyed on account of the high boiling temperatures used during the experiments. She tried another form of compound extraction and made a breakthrough. Rodent trials showed positive results. Youyou and two of her colleagues volunteered themselves for human trials, which were also successful. Their discovery, called Artemisinin-based combination therapy, is used to help millions of malaria patients around the world today.
Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for her brilliant work. She became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize in this category, and the first woman from China ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
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Vocabulary
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trailblazing
obtained a degree
tuberculosis
significant breakthrough
medical treatises
Nobel Prize
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I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
trailblazing
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Find Read Talk
This is true regardless of whether the woman was an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client or one of the countless women fighting for recognition of their communities. And these trailblazing women not only stood up for themselves; they paved the way for so many others, too.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
trailblazing
Your turn
tuberculosis
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
obtained a degree
significant breakthrough
medical treatises
Nobel Prize
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
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Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
As I brought together these women's stories and portraits, I realised that there were many similarities between them. One pattern I noticed again and again was that they never gave up. This is true regardless of whether the woman was an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client or one of the countless women fighting for recognition of their communities. And these trailblazing women not only stood up for themselves; they paved the way for so many others, too.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Tu Youyou
Scientist – Born 30 December 1930 – China
Tu Youyou is a Chinese chemist. Her breakthroughs in the fields of tropical medicine have saved millions of lives across Asia, Africa, South America and beyond.
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others. With this goal in mind, she obtained a degree in Pharmacology from Beijing Medical College and began her career at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Youyou’s most significant breakthrough is in her work to combat malaria. During the Vietnam War, many, many soldiers died from this tropical disease, which is spread by mosquitoes carrying the infection. President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam turned to the Chinese government for help.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
In response to the plea, in 1967 the Chinese government launched Project 523 to look for a cure for malaria. Two years later, Youyou, now a mother of two, was made project lead. When she took over managing the work, more than 240,000 compounds had been tested and proved unsuccessful in the fight against the disease. Youyou’s research involved a number of approaches, including looking at ancient Chinese texts and medical treatises. It occurred to her that perhaps the compounds were being destroyed on account of the high boiling temperatures used during the experiments. She tried another form of compound extraction and made a breakthrough. Rodent trials showed positive results. Youyou and two of her colleagues volunteered themselves for human trials, which were also successful. Their discovery, called Artemisinin-based combination therapy, is used to help millions of malaria patients around the world today.
Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for her brilliant work. She became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize in this category, and the first woman from China ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis.
Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years.
During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine,
because she wanted to find cures and help heal others.
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others.
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From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
As I brought together these women's stories and portraits, I realised that there were many similarities between them. One pattern I noticed again and again was that they never gave up.
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
Reveal Explainer
This tells me these women kept going even when things were difficult. If someone never gives up, it can encourage other people to keep trying too. From this, I can infer that the women’s perseverance inspired others to keep going as well.
Teach
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Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Find the answers
Your Turn
Text mark
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
B) Put the events in Tu Youyou’s life in the correct order.
A) Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize. B) Tu Youyou was made project lead for Project 523. C) Tu Youyou contracted tuberculosis and missed two years of school. D) Tu Youyou discovered a successful malaria treatment. E) Tu Youyou studied Pharmacology and began her medical career.
C) Which subject did Tu Youyou study at university?
D) What kinds of written sources did Tu Youyou study during her research?
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
Text Mark Evidence - an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client - women fighting for recognition of their communities
their influence reached beyond one profession or background
Text Mark Evidence - trailblazing women - paved the way
they created lasting change and acted as role models
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
C) Tu Youyou contracted tuberculosis and missed two years of school.
B) Put the events in Tu Youyou’s life in the correct order.
E) Tu Youyou studied Pharmacology and began her medical career.
B) Tu Youyou was made project lead for Project 523.
D) Tu Youyou discovered a successful malaria treatment.
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
A) Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize.
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
C) Which subject did Tu Youyou study at university?
Text Mark Evidence obtained a degree in Pharmacology from Beijing Medical College
Pharmacology
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
D) What kinds of written sources did Tu Youyou study during her research?
Text Mark Evidence Ancient Chinese texts
Text Mark Evidence medical treatises
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘trailblazing’?
Which One's Right?
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis.Which word is the closest in meaning to ‘contracted’?
B) studied
A) recovered from
C) treated
D) caught
Link Me
Link the cause to the correct effect:
A) Won the Nobel Prize
1) Tu Youyou became ill as a teenager
B) Wanted to helpheal others
2) Ancient textswere studied
C) Successful malaria treatment
Check
3) New extraction method was used
Click if correct
D) Breakthrough in research
4) Artemisinin was discovered
Tick Me
Which statement best sums up Tu Youyou’s achievement?
Tick one:
A) She discovered a treatment that is still used today.
B) She ended malaria worldwide.
Check
C) She won prizes early in her career.
Click if correct
D) She worked alone on her research.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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staycurious.
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Ready Steady Read Together
RISE: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
Their discovery, called Artemisinin-based combination therapy, is used to help millions of malaria patients around the world today.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
B) Put the events in Tu Youyou’s life in the correct order.
C) Which subject did Tu Youyou study at university?
D) What kinds of written sources did Tu Youyou study during her research?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
As I brought together these women's stories and portraits, I realised that there were many similarities between them. One pattern I noticed again and again was that they never gave up. This is true regardless of whether the woman was an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client or one of the countless women fighting for recognition of their communities. And these trailblazing women not only stood up for themselves; they paved the way for so many others, too.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tu Youyou
Scientist – Born 30 December 1930 – China
Tu Youyou is a Chinese chemist. Her breakthroughs in the fields of tropical medicine have saved millions of lives across Asia, Africa, South America and beyond. When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others. With this goal in mind, she obtained a degree in Pharmacology from Beijing Medical College and began her career at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Youyou’s most significant breakthrough is in her work to combat malaria. During the Vietnam War, many, many soldiers died from this tropical disease, which is spread by mosquitoes carrying the infection. President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam turned to the Chinese government for help.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
In response to the plea, in 1967 the Chinese government launched Project 523 to look for a cure for malaria. Two years later, Youyou, now a mother of two, was made project lead. When she took over managing the work, more than 240,000 compounds had been tested and proved unsuccessful in the fight against the disease. Youyou’s research involved a number of approaches, including looking at ancient Chinese texts and medical treatises. It occurred to her that perhaps the compounds were being destroyed on account of the high boiling temperatures used during the experiments. She tried another form of compound extraction and made a breakthrough. Rodent trials showed positive results. Youyou and two of her colleagues volunteered themselves for human trials, which were also successful. Their discovery, called Artemisinin-based combination therapy, is used to help millions of malaria patients around the world today. Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for her brilliant work. She became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize in this category, and the first woman from China ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
trailblazing
obtained a degree
tuberculosis
significant breakthrough
medical treatises
Nobel Prize
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
trailblazing
Explore
Find Read Talk
This is true regardless of whether the woman was an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client or one of the countless women fighting for recognition of their communities. And these trailblazing women not only stood up for themselves; they paved the way for so many others, too.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
trailblazing
Your turn
tuberculosis
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
obtained a degree
significant breakthrough
medical treatises
Nobel Prize
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
As I brought together these women's stories and portraits, I realised that there were many similarities between them. One pattern I noticed again and again was that they never gave up. This is true regardless of whether the woman was an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client or one of the countless women fighting for recognition of their communities. And these trailblazing women not only stood up for themselves; they paved the way for so many others, too.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Tu Youyou
Scientist – Born 30 December 1930 – China
Tu Youyou is a Chinese chemist. Her breakthroughs in the fields of tropical medicine have saved millions of lives across Asia, Africa, South America and beyond. When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others. With this goal in mind, she obtained a degree in Pharmacology from Beijing Medical College and began her career at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Youyou’s most significant breakthrough is in her work to combat malaria. During the Vietnam War, many, many soldiers died from this tropical disease, which is spread by mosquitoes carrying the infection. President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam turned to the Chinese government for help.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
In response to the plea, in 1967 the Chinese government launched Project 523 to look for a cure for malaria. Two years later, Youyou, now a mother of two, was made project lead. When she took over managing the work, more than 240,000 compounds had been tested and proved unsuccessful in the fight against the disease. Youyou’s research involved a number of approaches, including looking at ancient Chinese texts and medical treatises. It occurred to her that perhaps the compounds were being destroyed on account of the high boiling temperatures used during the experiments. She tried another form of compound extraction and made a breakthrough. Rodent trials showed positive results. Youyou and two of her colleagues volunteered themselves for human trials, which were also successful. Their discovery, called Artemisinin-based combination therapy, is used to help millions of malaria patients around the world today. Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for her brilliant work. She became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize in this category, and the first woman from China ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis.
Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years.
During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine,
because she wanted to find cures and help heal others.
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis. Her long illness meant that she was unable to attend school for two years. During her time of sickness and recovery, Youyou resolved to pursue a career in medicine, because she wanted to find cures and help heal others.
Explore
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
As I brought together these women's stories and portraits, I realised that there were many similarities between them. One pattern I noticed again and again was that they never gave up.
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
Reveal Explainer
This tells me these women kept going even when things were difficult. If someone never gives up, it can encourage other people to keep trying too. From this, I can infer that the women’s perseverance inspired others to keep going as well.
Teach
From: RISE by Maliha Abidi © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Find the answers
Your Turn
Text mark
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
B) Put the events in Tu Youyou’s life in the correct order.
A) Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize. B) Tu Youyou was made project lead for Project 523. C) Tu Youyou contracted tuberculosis and missed two years of school. D) Tu Youyou discovered a successful malaria treatment. E) Tu Youyou studied Pharmacology and began her medical career.
C) Which subject did Tu Youyou study at university?
D) What kinds of written sources did Tu Youyou study during her research?
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) In the first paragraph, what does the text suggest about the impact these women have had on others?
Text Mark Evidence - an athlete going for gold, a lawyer arguing for her client - women fighting for recognition of their communities
their influence reached beyond one profession or background
Text Mark Evidence - trailblazing women - paved the way
they created lasting change and acted as role models
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
C) Tu Youyou contracted tuberculosis and missed two years of school.
B) Put the events in Tu Youyou’s life in the correct order.
E) Tu Youyou studied Pharmacology and began her medical career.
B) Tu Youyou was made project lead for Project 523.
D) Tu Youyou discovered a successful malaria treatment.
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
A) Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize.
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
C) Which subject did Tu Youyou study at university?
Text Mark Evidence obtained a degree in Pharmacology from Beijing Medical College
Pharmacology
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
D) What kinds of written sources did Tu Youyou study during her research?
Text Mark Evidence Ancient Chinese texts
Text Mark Evidence medical treatises
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘trailblazing’?
Which One's Right?
When Youyou was just 16 years old, she contracted tuberculosis.Which word is the closest in meaning to ‘contracted’?
B) studied
A) recovered from
C) treated
D) caught
Link Me
Link the cause to the correct effect:
A) Won the Nobel Prize
1) Tu Youyou became ill as a teenager
B) Wanted to helpheal others
2) Ancient textswere studied
C) Successful malaria treatment
Check
3) New extraction method was used
Click if correct
D) Breakthrough in research
4) Artemisinin was discovered
Tick Me
Which statement best sums up Tu Youyou’s achievement?
Tick one:
A) She discovered a treatment that is still used today.
B) She ended malaria worldwide.
Check
C) She won prizes early in her career.
Click if correct
D) She worked alone on her research.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
staycurious.
Reveal
Explore topics you've never considered before.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Rise: Extraordinary Women of Colour who Changed the World by Maliha Abidi © 2021 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.