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Reading unseen non-fiction texts: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Aron Ralston
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Examining thoughts and feelings: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Aron Ralston
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Exploring the writer's perspective: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Aron Ralston
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Close analysis of writer's methods: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Aron Ralston
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Evaluative response: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Aron Ralston
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Reading process: Non-fiction texts
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Examining thoughts, feelings and perspective
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Close analysis of language: Touching the Void - Joe Simpson
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Summarising ideas across two texts: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Aron Ralston and Touching the Void - Joe Simpson
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Comparing writers' perspectives and methods
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In this lesson, we will continue our reading of unseen non-fiction texts. We will look at a pre-1900 extract from the pioneering Victorian explorer and naturalist, Isabella Bird. We will track the events and respond to a series of prompts to develop our understanding of the text. At the end of the lesson, we will reflect on the 'Big Picture' issues the text has presented by considering the 4 Conflicts.
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In this lesson, we will analyse Isabella Bird's language use in the final part of our extract from The Hawaiian Archipelago. We will ensure that we have selected 'rich' and connecting evidence that allows us to build our analysis before completing a slow write. We will then check our progress against our criteria and examine a model response.
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In this lesson, we will begin to develop our response to Isabella Bird's perspective by defining her thoughts and feelings and placing her extract within a social and historical context of Victorian travel writing. Next, we will look at a written response to the extract using a writing frame to help organise our thoughts. At the end of the lesson, there will be an opportunity to assess our progress against a model response.
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Comparing texts: Form and function - Isabella Bird and Aron Ralston
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Personal response: Who has inspired you?
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In this lesson, we will look at viewpoint or discursive writing. We will consider the statement: 'People who save lives, or help improve the lives of others, are the true role models of today'. Today, we will examine a model response to this statement and consider how it has been constructed.
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In this lesson, we will look at planning techniques that will help us generate ideas as well as produce a balanced and thoughtful viewpoint essay plan. We will do this by looking to the Greeks and learning about 'logos', 'ethos,' 'pathos' and 'kairos'. We will then have an opportunity to start creating a plan using a framework to help sequence our ideas.
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In this lesson, we will return to our plan and look at how to develop an effective introduction to our essay. We will start by reviewing the model answer and considering how the introduction works. We will then look at the technique of a 'drop paragraph' and consider how different choices are made depending on the purpose and audience of our task and the relationship we need to establish with our reader. After examining the features of a 'drop paragraph' you will return to your own plan and write the first section of your essay.
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In this lesson, we will return to our essay plan and look at how to build the main body of our response, thinking about the function of the paragraph, the desired effect on the reader and the types of rhetorical devices that might be best to choose. We will do this as a slow write to give us time to think about our options. At the end of the lesson, we will critique our writing and compare to the model answer for fluency and control.
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In this lesson, we will look at how to ensure we write an effective conclusion by reviewing examples and looking at the features and function of a final paragraph in a viewpoint essay. We will have an opportunity to experiment before completing our essays. We will then complete a final review and commentary of our own work.
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