Year 8 · English · beta
Taking a stand
In this unit, pupils learn about the different ways that writers have expressed their points of view across history. They look at some key techniques that writers use, such as motif and triad, before reading a speech, article, poem and song. They finally write and deliver their own presentation.
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Prior knowledge
- Pupils are able to articulate a point of view and justify their position, with clear reasons
- Pupils are able to use causal conjunctions such as 'because', to explain their reasoning
- Pupils can recognise basic features of a poem such as stanzas, rhythm and rhyme
- Pupils understand the fact that authors can use their writing to express a personal or political viewpoint
- Pupils are able to organise their writing into paragraphs, with a focus for each one
- Pupils are able to recognise the differences between a speech and newspaper article, naming some of their conventions
Source curriculum references
- Read increasingly challenging material independently
- Read critically through knowing how writers methods present meaning
- Supporting ideas and arguments with factual detail
- Using rhetorical devices in writing
- Planning for a particular purpose
- Using vocabulary and grammar knowledge in writing and speech
- Using standard English in writing and speech
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