Year 11 - English
Comparing ideas and advice on love in different centuries
Non-fiction: teenage kicks
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at a collection of non-fiction texts about the theme of teenagers. They first build towards writing an open letter, before then looking at how they can write nuanced and sophisticated articles in an original voice.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare Jane Austen and John Steinbeck's advice about young love through their letters.
Key Notes
- When comparing, look for similarities and differences.
- Look for subtle differences, where there is a clear similarity, but subtle variations.
- To express differences, use a correlative and comparative conjunctions.
- Recapping the context of a text can help you to understand why the advice or attitude of each writer is different.
- Circumstances may be similar, but being a man or a woman or living in different centuries will make a difference.
Vocabulary To Learn
- patronised: the experience of being treated as if you are insignificant is being patronised
- caution: advice or warning
- indifferent: not being interested in or not caring about something or someone
- pragmatic: solving things in a sensible, practical way rather than obeying theories or ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students often think that differences need to be large when comparing texts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
When comparing, look for similarities and differences. Look for subtle differences, where there is a clear similarity, but subtle variations.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'patronised'
the experience of being treated as if you are insignificant is being patronised.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students often think that differences need to be large when comparing texts. Correction: Encourage them to look for subtle differences.
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- Analysing and improving an article Study Guide
- Applying reading strategies to non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Exploring attitudes to teenagers across time Study Guide
- Exploring how love has changed over time Study Guide
- Exploring vivid childhood accounts Study Guide
- Planning an effective article Study Guide
- Structural methods in a dramatic account Study Guide
- Understanding and planning open letters Study Guide
- Using and understanding irony in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Using credible expert views in a non-fiction article Study Guide
- Using dialogue effectively Study Guide
- Using juxtaposition and foreshadowing in childhood accounts Study Guide
- Withholding information and timing revelations Study Guide
- Writing an effective article Study Guide
- Writing an open letter Study Guide
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