James Clarke was the first black man to have a street named after him in Liverpool. James saved many locals from drowning in the Mersey and the docks, and taught countless others to swim.
This comprehension exercise includes a text, which tells the incredible story of James (Jim) starting as stow away aboard a ship heading to Liverpool from Guyana. Where he is adopted and becomes a swimming legend in his own lifetime. This positive and surprising story is aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 children (7-9), but could easily be adapted for UKS2 (9-11).
Along with the text it includes three levels of differentiated questions, which focus on retrieval, summary and inference.
Higher attainers - 8 questions with extension - no support
Middle attainers - 6 questions with answers framed - no support answers.
Lower attainers - 5 questions with answers framed with suggested answers.
There is also an extension task. Imagine you are a gifted swimmer and you are invited to an exhibition to show off your skills; what routine would you invent to impress the crowds?
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