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Blue - 'Jennifer Lavers' Reflective Writing
Lesson9 of 10 in this unit
Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through filmEnvironmentalBiodiversityConservationOceansWater
Lesson Summary
This lesson incorporates clips from Blue The Film as learning inspiration. In this finding out lesson, students will examine biographical and reflective language and text structures. They will consider the experiences the experiences of Dr Jennifer Lavers and how she has worked to make a difference to the environment. Using a selection of thinking, planning and writing tools, students will analyse the role of biographical and reflective language in communicating with audiences to inspire them to take action. Students will then produce a short written biography of Dr Jennifer Lavers and her achievements and work with seabird colonies.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand how biographical texts can be used to communicate individual stories and inspire action among audiences.
- enhance their skills in making language choices that communicate both their understanding of individual stories and the actions and achievements can inspire audiences.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe and explain the language and structural features of biographies, providing examples of how they can communicate important information about individuals and their achievements.
- use biographical language and text structures to write their own biography of Dr Jennifer Lavers, demonstrating their use of language to communicate information.
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