Year 9 - English
Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts
Women's rights across the ages: non-fiction reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read a wide range of non-fiction texts from across history that are centered around the topic of women's rights. They first read a range of texts and identify key themes and techniques within them, before then planning, writing, re-drafting and delivering their own speech.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to draw comparisons between two texts and use conjunctions to present them clearly.
Key Notes
- Through the experience of motherhood, Adichie explores the issue of gender roles and stereotypes.
- Both Adichie and Pankhurst present a feminist perspective on gender inequality.
- Adichie and Pankhurst use different forms to address their audiences and achieve their different purposes.
- A comparative sentence needs to make the link between the texts clear, for example through a comparative conjunction.
- Correlative conjunctions can be used to create close comparisons.
Vocabulary To Learn
- manifesto: a clear statement of beliefs, goals, or intentions, often published publicly by a person, group, or organisation
- feminist: someone who believes in and supports gender equality, advocating for the rights of all genders
- empower: to give someone the power, confidence or ability to do something; usually make them feel stronger
- galvanise: means to stimulate or inspire action or change
- systemic: something that is deeply rooted within a system or society
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- As long as I am comparing the key points of two sources that is enough.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Through the experience of motherhood, Adichie explores the issue of gender roles and stereotypes. Both Adichie and Pankhurst present a feminist perspective on gender inequality.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'manifesto'
a clear statement of beliefs, goals, or intentions, often published publicly by a person, group, or organisation.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: As long as I am comparing the key points of two sources that is enough. Correction: Using both comparative and correlative conjunctions will ensure there is nuance in your comparisons. They will also help keep your comparisons succinct.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Comparing and evaluating non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Comparing tone and language choices in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Considering alternative perspectives of war in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Considering non-verbal features in presenting a speech Study Guide
- Creating comparative analytical paragraphs Study Guide
- Creating layered language analysis Study Guide
- Developing a viewpoint using structural features Study Guide
- Developing analytical responses Study Guide
- Discussing historical and societal attitudes Study Guide
- Exploring a non-fiction text with multiple perspectives Study Guide
- Exploring autobiographical texts Study Guide
- Exploring historical attitudes and perspectives in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Exploring historical perspectives of men Study Guide
- Identifying and analysing a writer's perspective Study Guide
- Identifying and exploring complex ideas in a text Study Guide
- Persuasive writing: using credible and effective rhetorical devices Study Guide
- Planning an analytical response Study Guide
- Preparing and delivering a powerful speech Study Guide
- Preparing to write a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Re-drafting a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Reading and forming opinions on a 19th century text Study Guide
- Understanding what makes a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Varying sentences and using anecdotes to express a viewpoint Study Guide
- Writing a speech: openings and closings Study Guide
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