Year 10 - English
Having productive discussions in response to a non-fiction text
Spoken language: the language of change
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils look at powerful speeches and emulate them by writing their own speeches. They first read, analyse and compare powerful speeches. They then hone their craft by understanding the features that contribute towards creating a powerful speech. They finally plan and write a speech.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to effectively discuss how a writer uses language to present a powerful message.
Key Notes
- Language is empowering and enables us to enact social or political changes.
- Having a consistent method will help to make sure your annotations are efficient and easy to understand.
- Effective discussions will take turns, develop ideas, use evidence and respond to the other speaker.
- Adverbs such as 'arguably' and 'undeniably', can be used to show the extent to which we agree with an idea or statement.
Vocabulary To Learn
- instigate: to initiate or provoke an action or event, usually with a specific outcome
- transformative: something that has the power or force to bring about change, often in a positive or impactful way
- productive: to accomplish something in an efficient and effective way
- sustain: to maintain or uphold something
- resilience: the ability to adapt or bounce back from difficult situations
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That discussions are just 'chats' and aren't that important.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Language is empowering and enables us to enact social or political changes. Having a consistent method will help to make sure your annotations are efficient and easy to understand.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'instigate'
to initiate or provoke an action or event, usually with a specific outcome.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That discussions are just 'chats' and aren't that important. Correction: Think about all of the times you may need to use your verbal skills e.g an interview or presentation. Being able to articulate yourself well verbally is an important skill to have.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Comparing non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Engaging your audience: creating effective opening and closing paragraphs Study Guide
- Evaluating and improving model responses on non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Planning and writing a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Preparing to deliver a powerful speech Study Guide
- Proofreading and redrafting a speech Study Guide
- Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech Study Guide
- Understanding and summarising perspectives Study Guide
- Understanding what makes a powerful speech Study Guide
- Using non-verbal features to present a speech effectively Study Guide
- Using rhetorical devices effectively Study Guide
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