Presenting our views

and ideas on a topic.

 Today’s task: presenting your views.
L.O:
Develop ideas in response to a topic.
Write an opening- descriptive and engaging. Starter task:
Write the
a. Rhetorical question
definition for
a. Emotive Language the
a. Declarative statement techniques.
a. Hyperbole Can you write
an example?
a. Personal experience

a. Pattern of three or triple

 Need help? Match the answers.
A sentence that states a fact.
A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.
Evidence from the writer’s own life.
Language intended to create an emotional response.
An exaggerated idea or statement not intended to be taken
literally.
A series of three related nouns, adjectives or ideas to make
impact.
 Stick it
in your
Match up the correct definition. books.

Rhetorical question A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.

Emotive Language Language intended to create an emotional response.

sentence that states a fact

Declarative statement

Hyperbole An exaggerated idea or statement not intended to be taken literally.

Evidence from the writer’s own life.

Personal experience

A series of three related nouns, adjectives or ideas to make impact.

Pattern of three or
triple
Today’s lesson:
• Develop your ideas and understanding of
different ways to express your views.

• Writing to express your opinion

• How to get started.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc3mkG21ob4

Do you think having a bucket

list is a good idea?

Watch the clip from this film and decide!

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc3mkG21ob4

Do you think having a bucket

list is a good idea?

What did you learn from the film trailer?

Makes you focus on what you want to

achieve.
Gives you motivation.
Makes you face your fears.
 2021 – a year of action

Why do people write a bucket

list?

As life has been on hold for

the last 2 years- what is your
priority?
What will your bucket list be
for this year? What have you missed out on over the
last year?
•In small teams – Discuss your
Bucket Lists.
•Name 2 things you would most
like to achieve this year.
Reading a short article
Great British bucket list! Buying a holiday home, driving Route 66
and a trip to the Maldives top list of things to do before we die (but
60% will never get round to them)

Complete the proof reading tasks.

L.O.
Check your understanding.
Retrieve key information.
One of the many • Festivals have been hard hit by Covid.
things cancelled this Many people have been disappointed by
year: the cancelations of festivals this year.
 Festivals around the world!
• Can you name the festival? Which country?
• Would this go on your bucket list?
Carnival
La Tomatina Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spain

Dia De Los Muertos / Day

of the dead.
Mexico

Glastonbury,
UK
Festivals- something
many people have
missed.

•Discussion:
•Why are festivals an
important part of
different cultures?
•Write a list / mind map
Importance of
festivals.
The importance of festivals:
• Brings people together from different social, cultural and
economic backgrounds.
• Relieves stress and allows people to let go.
• Celebratory
• Freedom
• Break the routine
• Music- see famous bands
Festivals are •The return of Reading Festival will be a "real
emotional time" for teenagers following the Covid-19
back! pandemic, the event's boss has said.
Central Park ‘mega-concert’ to celebrate
New York reopening

New York City and

producer Clive Davis
are teaming up to put
on a “mega-concert” in
Central Park to
celebrate the reopening
of New York City.
Writing task:
Festivals are an important part of our culture that have
been put on hold for the last 2 years.
Write an article persuading local government to provide a
free festival / concert in your area.

Do now: write down 3 main

• What are your main reasons? reasons why we should have a
festival.
Introductory paragraph – grab the reader.
• To engage the reader we are going to use a description to
present our views.
• Create a lasting impression to help persuade.

• Look at the image on the next slide and spend some time
deciding how to describe it- how to create an image for the
reader?
Imagine the scene; a
field filled with people…
Develop your
descriptive
paragraph:

• The colours:
• The music:
• The sky:
• The people:
• The atmosphere:
 Develop your descriptive paragraph:
• The colours:
rainbow of colours, electric, vibrant,
• The music:
pumping, beats, vibrates, energises, unites…
• The sky:
the fading sunset,
• The people:
crowds, swarms of people, united,
• The atmosphere:
alive, freedom to express, joyful…
 Write your opening paragraph:
• Why festivals are needed: Write the
opening of your article to engage the
reader/ audience with an image. Some techniques to include:
Imperative verbs / commands: imagine /
remember…
Listing
• Descriptive opening: 6-8 sentences. Repetition
Imagery - description
• Starter sentences you could use: Rhetorical question
• Bringing a festival to Manchester would be Short statement

a fantastic opportunity. Remember your audience – directly

• Imagine the scene; address.

• Remember your last festival?

 My example.
Festivals are an important part of our culture and an opportunity to unite
the local communities.
Remember your last festival? Remember when the streets were filled
with costumes and music? Remember when fields were packed full with
tents and laughter? A festival takes you away from the normal life, from
routine and delivers you into a world of noise, colour, music, crowds and
fun.
Imagine the positive impact a community festival can have. The smells of
different foods drifting through the streets, the sound of music pumping
through your veins, the event that brings everyone together.
 Use varied and effective language to express your views.

Read the examples. Decide on any effective

language used.
Switch off technology, socialise, have fun.

How many young people are feeling disconnected?

Imagine it now; wide open fields filled with dancing, music

pumping through the air, a moment to forget all the years
worries.
We can make a positive change today.

The devastating impact of cancelled festivals.

Festivals brings people together and close the social and

cultural gaps.
The importance of feeling connected has never been so
significant.
Read the examples. Decide on any effective language
used.
Switch off technology, socialise, have fun. List of three

How many young people are feeling disconnected? Rhetorical question

Imagine it now; wide open fields filled with dancing, music Commanding / imperative verb/
pumping through the air, a moment to forget all the years description
worries.
We can make a positive change today. Declarative statement. Inclusive
pro noun.
The devastating impact of cancelled festivals. Emotive

Festivals brings people together and close the social and Opinion / statement
cultural gaps.
The need to feel connected has never been so important. Emotive.
Developing your response:

• Your opening paragraph can be engaging and create impact.

• But you also need to show a developed and structured

argument.

• Keep in mind the varied and effective language to engage as

well as developing a clear point.
Writing task:
Festivals are an important part of our culture that have
been put on hold for the last 2 years.
Write an article persuading local government to provide a
free festival / concert in your area.
Do now: write down 3 main
reasons why we should have a
• What are your main reasons? festival.
What might be the counter
• Why might people disagree? argument?
 Clear point of view.
• Main reasons why we should have a festival?
• Young people especially need the opportunity to socialise and have fun.
• Brings different cultures together.
• Positive for local area / business

• Be aware of the counter argument:

• People may argue….
• Noisy , anti social behaviour, litter….
• Why are they wrong? / what can be put in place to prevent
this?
 Counter argument
• Be aware of the counter argument: it helps strengthen your point.
• People may argue….
• Noisy , anti social behaviour, litter….
• Why are they wrong? / what can be put in place to prevent this?
• Extra police / security.
• It’s only one day
• Make sure it’s away from residents.
• Everyone can be a part of it- a free festival that will be televised.
Develop your response.
• P2 – why is it so important today to have this festival?
• What benefits does it bring? (Personal / wider)
• P3. –counter argument- many people may argue…
How can this be avoided. Why are they wrong?
P4. –conclusion – what is the final message?
Festivals- whether it is music, cultural, religious.. Why
are they so important?
What we achieved
today:
• Recap language to engage the reader.
• Reading and retrieving relevant
information.
• Write an engaging paragraph to interest
the reader.
 Based on the lesson today set yourself 3
Personal targets this year.
Write 3 skills / areas you want to make sure you
improve and develop this year.