Year 9 - English
Considering alternative perspectives of war 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 identify and summarise alternative perspectives in a text.
Key Notes
- Many texts about war and conflict are presented from the perspective of male soldiers or men.
- Seacole and Nightingale offer an alternative perspective of conflict.
- Athough writing about similar events, Seacole and Nightingale have different experiences and use different forms.
- Both writers use first person accounts to reveal the shocking realities of war and life as a nurse on the front line.
Vocabulary To Learn
- dominant: the most widely accepted or prevailing (idea or concept)
- alternative: something that is different from what is usual or commonly chosen, offering another option or possibility
- tenacious: to be determined and persistent, not giving up easily
- advocate: to support or argue in favor of something or someone
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only soldiers on the front line had direct experiences of conflict.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Many texts about war and conflict are presented from the perspective of male soldiers or men. Seacole and Nightingale offer an alternative perspective of conflict.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'dominant'
the most widely accepted or prevailing (idea or concept).
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Only soldiers on the front line had direct experiences of conflict. Correction: Who does war impact? Besides being a soldier, what other roles do people have in war?
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- Comparing tone and language choices 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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