Year 8 - English
Writing speeches about supporting Victorian working class children
Victorian childhood: non-fiction reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read a mixture of contemporary and nineteenth-century non-fiction texts that explore a common theme of childhood. They first read and compare the texts, before then writing and delivering a speech as part of a debate on Victorian working class children.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write a well-structure persuasive speech about supporting Victorian working class children.
Key Notes
- Open a speech in a dynamic way to engage your audience.
- Rhetorical devices should be used to support arguments in persuasive speeches.
- If you are trying to persuade a listener, include a call to action so they can make a tangible change.
- Punctuate speeches accurately to support with delivery.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Destitue: destitute means extremely poor and unable to look after oneself.
- Impoverished: a person or area that has been made poor can be described as being impoverished.
- Desperate: desperate means a feeling that a situation is so bad it is impossible to deal with.
- Civilised society: a civilised society is one that treats people who live there fairly, with a fair justice system.
- Implore: to implore means to beg someone to do something.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils start a speech by directly addressing the audience and explaining the purpose of the speech.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Open a speech in a dynamic way to engage your audience. Rhetorical devices should be used to support arguments in persuasive speeches.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Destitue'
destitute means extremely poor and unable to look after oneself.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils start a speech by directly addressing the audience and explaining the purpose of the speech. Correction: Ask pupils if the best method of getting your own way is by stating what you want straight away.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Delivering speeches about supporting Victorian working class children Study Guide
- Developing active listening skills Study Guide
- Education for poor Victorian children Study Guide
- Exploring the experience of child workers in the Victorian era Study Guide
- Exploring youth justice in the Victorian era Study Guide
- Preparing a speech about supporting Victorian working class children Study Guide
- Writing a persuasive speech about supporting Victorian children Study Guide
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