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COVID-19 Exit Strategy
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishPersuasive writingText AnalysisEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureSystems Thinking
Lesson Summary
This lesson is designed to be completed independently by students.
Students will read an article explaining the factors that must be considered when removing some of the responses to coronavirus and exiting lockdowns. Students will build their understanding of technical vocabulary related to the virus and the response. After considering the content of the article, students will learn about how the author uses academic techniques to build credibility. They will think critically about the benefits and drawbacks of citing different kinds of evidence. They will then choose a piece of evidence that interests them to research and share with others.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- learn the meanings of key vocabulary related to the pandemic
- learn strategies that authors use to establish credibility
- evaluate the use of varying types of evidence
- cite evidence in your own explanation
Success criteria
Students can:
- use strategies to correctly define key vocabulary
- identify and analyse the effect of different persuasive strategies
- use your knowledge of the world to evaluate how effective differing types of evidence are
- use a mentor text to write your own clear explanation
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