Speeches - An Introduction

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.