Year 9 - English
Identifying and analysing a writer's perspective
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 a writer's perspective and how this is presented through language choices.
Key Notes
- A writer's perspective refers to their unique point of view, beliefs, values and experiences.
- Identifying a writer's perspective involves understanding the underlying motivations, assumptions, and attitudes.
- Looking for patterns in a text can help develop an understanding of the writer's perspective.
- Semantic fields and extended metaphors can be used by writers to present and develop their perspective.
Vocabulary To Learn
- gist: the main idea or essence of something, often brief and in a simplified form
- militant: to be forceful, determined and extreme, sometimes using aggressive methods
- slogan: a slogan is a memorable phrase used by a person, group, or company to convey a message or idea
- archaic: something that is outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer in common use
- autonomy: having the freedom and independence to make your own decisions without being controlled by others
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pankhurst and the suffragettes were peaceful protesters.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A writer's perspective refers to their unique point of view, beliefs, values and experiences. Identifying a writer's perspective involves understanding the underlying motivations, assumptions, and attitudes.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'gist'
the main idea or essence of something, often brief and in a simplified form.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pankhurst and the suffragettes were peaceful protesters. Correction: How does Pankhurst's speech convey some of the radical tactics or attitudes employed by the suffragettes? Pankhurst and her followers pushed boundaries and challenged societal norms to fight for women's rights.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Comparing and evaluating non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Comparing the presentation of perspectives in 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 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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