Read the following biography extract about Amy Purdy.
Then, answer the questions as
they guide you on how to develop the skills required for this task.
1 At 19, after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Amy, a massage therapist, was rushed to the
hospital in a state of septic shock. En route, she experienced respiratory and multiple organ
failure which caused her to lose circulation to her extremities
2 When she entered into the hospital, she was given less than a 2% chance of survival, put
on life support and placed into a coma. After multiple blood transfusions, and the removal of
her ruptured spleen, doctors diagnosed Amy with Meningococcal Meningitis, a highly deadly
bacterial blood infection.
3 Due to septic shock, doctors had to amputate her legs below the knee. She later received a
donated kidney from her father a week before her 21st birthday.
4. After going through this life-altering experience, Amy challenged herself to move on with
her life and attain goals that even those who have both legs struggle to achieve. Just three
months after her kidney transplant, Amy entered the USASA National Snowboarding
Championship where she won medals in three events. Today, she is the most decorated
Paralympic snowboarder in U.S. history and a three-time Paralympic Medalist.
5 Amy's creativity, positive outlook, and her never-give-up attitude have opened doors to
many other opportunities including being featured in a Madonna music video and a lead
actress role in an award-winning film. She and her husband were featured on the TV show
The Amazing Race and most recently Amy came in 2nd Place on the hit ABC show Dancing
with the Stars with her partner Derek Hough
6 Her autobiography, On My Own Two Feet, quickly became a New York Times Best Seller
and is now published around the world in ten different languages.
7. Amy is also a Founder of Adaptive Action Sports with her husband that trains athletes
with disabilities in action sports. Their organization is top in the US for developing
Paralympic Snowboard
1. Summarise what you have learned about Amy Purdy from this extract.
Paragraph Details
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2. Quote a phrase from paragraph 2 that tells readers it is a miracle that Amy Purdy is alive.
[1]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. “Amy challenged herself to move on with her life and attain goals that even those who
have both legs struggle to achieve.” (Para. 3)
a) What does the quote above tell you about Amy’s character? [2]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) Quote a phrase from paragraph 3 that tells you she attained great goals. [1]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Do you feel Amy’s biography proves that Amy possesses discipline? Explain your answer.
[2]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. What has Amy done for the community to support those who have similar challenges as
her? [1]
Segment 2:
Lets watch a video on Jesse Owens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QAujJLKDow
Segment 3:
Do your research – Find information about Jesse owens and plan it as per table given below
Early Life
Important life events
Have you developed any point of view
about them yet?
Share their accomplishments
How have they set an example for
themselves in the society?
Share any anecdotes on them/any inspiring
lines they may have said/ fun facts etc.
