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Blue - Persuading to Reduce Plastic
Lesson2 of 8 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishPersuasive writingLearning through filmEnvironmentalBiodiversityConservationOceansWater
Lesson Summary
This lesson incorporates clips from Blue: The Film as learning inspiration. In this lesson students will consider the ways individuals use language to communicate their thoughts, understandings and opinions. They will watch a short clip that explores a range of perspectives about plastic. Students will study rhetorical devices and how they can be used to persuade audiences. Students will then apply this knowledge to compare the use of rhetoric in two clips about plastic and its impact on the environment and ecosystems.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- learn about rhetorical devices and how they can be used to persuade
- understand the impact of ideas, values and attitudes on how the issue of plastic bags and ocean change are shared.
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain rhetorical elements and how they are used to persuade
- identify and explain the effects of specific rhetorical choices on audiences
- describe the way attitudes towards plastic bags are expressed in different ways to engage audiences.
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