KS3 lesson - A lesson on rhetoric examining language techniques using David Attenborough’s 2021 address to the UN Security Council on Climate and Security. A variety of resources, including contextual information, questions on the speech, activities on language and triplets, an annotated quote, a model answer, and more.
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David Attenborough Resources
A set of 7 lessons and additional resources on David Attenborough's Davos speech The Garden of Eden is No More, his COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow Speech, and his 2021 address to the UN Security Council. Lessons focus on rhetoric, summary, and comparison. There is also a persuasive writing lesson on the importance of the environment, inspired by his activism. In addition, a worksheet on and inspired by David Attenborough, comprehension questions for Planet Earth and A Life On Our Planet have been included. **Lessons develop students’ ability to:** Analyse rhetoric Identify and summarise key ideas Compare speeches and speakers Explore how speakers communicate important messages Consider how language and rhetorical choices influence an audience **Due to copyright, some of Attenborough's speeches are not included, but a link to each is in the notes of the first slide of each lesson that uses it. They can also be found online.**
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KS3 Speeches Mini Sow
A KS3 7 lesson mini scheme of work introducing students to the key features and skills needed to understand, analyse and write effective speeches. Using a range of influential real world speeches, students progressively explore purpose, audience, form, structure, rhetoric, summary and language, before applying their knowledge in an assessment focused on creating urgency. **The seven lessons include:** Introduction to Speeches - Sojourner Truth Purpose, Audience and Form - Winston Churchill, We Shall Fight on the Beaches Structure of a Speech - Keir Starmer's First Address as Prime Minister Rhetoric - Sir David Attenborough, The Garden of Eden is No More Summary - Sir David Attenborough, The Garden of Eden is No More Language Techniques - Sir David Attenborough's Address to the UN Security Council Assessment Prep & Assessment: Creating Urgency – Greta Thunberg's World Economic Forum Address **Students develop their ability to:** Understand the purpose of speeches Identify and consider different audiences Explore how form influences a speaker's choices Analyse the structure and organisation of speeches Recognise and analyse rhetorical techniques Identify and summarise key ideas Analyse language choices Understand how speakers influence and engage audiences This opening sequence provides a clear foundation before students move on to explore and apply these skills in greater depth.
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Environmental Speeches: Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough
Explore environmental issues and the power of speech with 10 fully resourced lessons and additional worksheets, quizzes and comprehension activities inspired by Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough. The bundle gives students the opportunity to study real speeches from two influential environmental campaigners while developing the skills they need to understand, analyse, compare and respond to non fiction texts. **In this bundle, students develop their ability to:** Understand and identify purpose and audience Identify and summarise key ideas Analyse language choices Identify and analyse rhetorical techniques Explore tone and its effects Consider how speakers influence and engage audiences Compare the methods used by different speakers Evaluate how effectively speakers communicate their ideas Use evidence to support analytical responses Apply persuasive techniques in their own writing Develop their own creative responses to environmental issues **Greta Thunberg Mini Unit** This section includes a set of 3 fully resourced lessons and 4 additional resources based on Greta Thunberg and her activism on climate change. **Lessons include:** Greta Thunberg's 2019 speech, "Our House Is on Fire" - exploring how Greta communicates the seriousness of the climate crisis Greta's "How Dare You" speech - analysing her language, tone and message Creative Writing Inspired by Greta's Activism - students use the environmental issues raised by Greta as inspiration for their own writing **Additional resources include:** A 4 page worksheet on Greta Thunberg A multiple choice quiz A biography of Greta Thunberg A question worksheet based on the biography The biography and accompanying questions can be used as homework, cover work, an independent lesson resource or an introduction to Greta before studying her speeches. **David Attenborough Mini Unit** The bundle also includes 7 fully resourced lessons and additional resources exploring Sir David Attenborough's speeches and his environmental activism. **Speeches include:** The Garden of Eden is No More - David Attenborough's World Economic Forum speech Attenborough's COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow speech Attenborough's 2021 address to the UN Security Council **Lessons develop students' ability to:** Analyse rhetoric Identify and summarise key ideas Compare speeches and speakers Explore how speakers communicate important messages Consider how language and rhetorical choices influence an audience The section also includes a persuasive writing lesson on the importance of protecting the environment, inspired by Attenborough's activism. **Additional resources include:** A worksheet on and inspired by David Attenborough Comprehension questions based on Planet Earth Comprehension questions based on A Life on Our Planet The resources can be taught as a sequence or used individually alongside an existing scheme of work. You can find the Greta Thunberg resources here for £6: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13542736 You can find the David Attenborough resources here for £8: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13537653 **Due to copyright, some of the speeches themselves are not included. Links to the relevant speeches are provided in the notes on the first slide of each lesson that uses them.**
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