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Dying To Live - What is Rhetoric?
Lesson3 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishReadingSocialDisabilityEqualityMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
Students develop a deeper understanding of rhetoric, while finding out more about the topic of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. They are introduced to the idea of a viewpoint in a clip from the documentary film Dying to Live, then build on that idea by viewing a clip that explains the origin and purpose of rhetorical language. Students create a mind-map of their understanding of rhetoric, then apply their understanding by analysing the use of rhetoric in a news story.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand rhetoric and some key rhetorical devices
- understand how rhetoric is used to change minds
- understand more about organ and tissue donation, and the impact it can have on people's lives
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the viewpoint presented in a documentary excerpt and a news story
- create a mind-map that creates links between ideas presented in a short clip about rhetoric
- identify and analyse the use of rhetorical language in a news story
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