Edexcel GCSE English Week 2

Lesson one:
"Crime Role Play. Students to get into groups of 4. Each person has a role and needs to argue their point with evidence and clear argument.
Intro to famous trials. In pairs, learners to name as many celebrities they can who have committed crimes. What crime did they commit? Were they found guilty? In pairs, list as many famous trials they can think of. Choose one and summarise everything that you know about the trial. Use a spider diagram to get all the points together then students to summarise in sentences. "

Lesson two:
Michelle Carter case. Picture - who is the girl? What did she do? Looking at messages she sent to her boyfriend - what type of language is being used? Was she manipulative? Looking at second picture wearing pink. How does she feel? How do you know? Encourage inference. What could be going through her mind? If you were her friend, would you support her? Class discussion on the evidence and dangers of using social media and text messages in that way. Should you say something because your friends are doing so? Look at message Michelle sent to friend a couple of months after her boyfriend’s death. What does it tell you about Michelle? How did she feel? Look at language used.

Lesson three:
Looking at the influence of social media in the London Riots. Watch video clip on riots - class to discuss their views. In groups, give three articles on the riots - students to summarise each article and list reasons for riots happening. Discuss what crimes were committed. Discuss impact of social media on riots - what was the role? Find statements and evidence.