to change, or to alter something, to suit different conditions.

a man ordained into the church of England.

socially superior but also honest, brave, and kind.

change completely the appearance or character of something.

Planning a fairy tale about a social issue

English

Expressing convictions

Analysing an opinion article about protecting the greenbelt

Aristotle's triad

Hillary Clinton's passionate speech about women's rights

The use of a motif in Hillary Clinton's speech

Using a motif in your writing

Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions

‘The Chimney Sweeper’: a protest against child labour

‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’: a song of conviction

Creating content for a formal presentation

Planning content for a presentation

Preparing to deliver a presentation

Delivering a formal presentation

In 'Writing with passion', students use protest poetry and speeches as inspiration for their own protest writing. In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', students look in depth at the writing of a poet who is synonymous with writing as protest; in particular at the ways in which she used her poetry to voice support for the Civil Rights Movement. 

In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', students consider how writers have modernised ancient stories in order to make them more reflective of modern values. In 'Writing with passion', students look at the ways in which they can use their own writing, inspired by key poets and speech writers, to take a political or moral 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.

Taking a stand

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.

Freytag's narrative structure is which shape?

Starting with the first, put the sections of Freytag's narrative in chronological order.

the turning point where conflict reaches its peak

Match the sections of Freytag's pyramid with the correct definition.

They provide an escape from reality and allow readers to imagine other lives.

They reinforce traditional values and guidance on how to live a good life. 

They depict dramatic conflicts and suspenseful plots that engage readers.

They champion the possibilities of personal growth and change. 

What of the following best explains the popularity of stories about transformation?

What do we call a story that often begins with the words: "Once upon a time"?

long brushes designed for cleaning chimneys 

small children employed to climb flues and clean chimneys

people who organised the cleaning of chimneys

In the Victorian period, what were chimney sweeps?

political upheaval and social unrest up to and including civil war

an artistic and cultural movement that breaks with the past

significant advances in technology, manufacturing and transportation 

a religious movement that significantly changed personal behaviour

Which of the following best characterises the Industrial Revolution?

the established expectations of genre of and style 

the personal preferences of individual readers

the historical events that influence a particular work

the geographical location where events are set

When we talk about the conventions of literature, what do we mean?

a struggle for survival in a hostile environment

a journey from poverty to wealth and success 

a story of unrequited love and heartbreak

Which of the following is the best definition of the phrase "rags to riches"?

What word, beginning with G, refers to a type of literature?

Starter Quiz

What do we call a story that often begins with the words: "Once upon a time"?