The Final Quarter - Emotive Language

The Final Quarter - Emotive Language

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Lesson summary

Retired AFL star Adam Goodes is known to many for his resilient journey in the face of detrimental treatment by AFL spectators and the media beginning in 2013.

In this lesson, students will examine the use and power of emotive language to persuade others. They will firstly connect language to emotive responses through drama. Then they will examine the use of emotive language to praise and criticise Adam Goodes’ contribution to AFL. In a collaborative activity designed to test students’ writing abilities, they will aim to write using only facts or only emotive language to persuade an audience. This will enhance their final reflection on the role of emotive language in a persuasive text.

Learning intentions:

Students understand...

  • how language can influence perceptions
  • the role of emotive language in persuading an audience
  • how emotive language is used alongside other techniques to construct an argument.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • connect their own emotional responses to language experiences
  • identify examples of emotive language and imagery in an audio-visual text designed to inform, entertain and persuade
  • differentiate between factual and emotive appeals and separate the two in their own writing in order to reflect on their usage
  • use a mentor text to guide their own writing and to gain appropriate language techniques.

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Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 7 English:

  • Compare the ways that language and images are used to create character, and to influence emotions and opinions in different types of texts (ACELT1621)

Syllabus outcomes: EN4-1A

General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding

Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.6, OI,9)

Relevant parts of Year 7 achievement standards: Students demonstrate understanding of how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary affects meaning. Students understand how the selection of a variety of language features can influence an audience.

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work: The Final Quarter – Media Constructions – English – Year 7

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion.

Resources required

  • Student Worksheets – one copy per student
  • Device capable of presenting a video to the class
  • Devices for students to create an audio-visual text (optional)

Skills

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Critical thinking
  • Cultural understanding

Additional info

Using only archival footage aired at the time, The Final Quarter holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the football field. Learn more about the film here.

We highly recommend that students view the film in its entirety before participating in subsequent lessons.

Our Watching the Film lessons are designed to support you in facilitating this process. Given the content, it is also important for teachers to communicate with parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students before playing the film and/or engaging with the teaching and learning resources. 

Note: This film may not be suitable for viewing by all young people. Teachers are advised to use their discretion when deciding whether to show this film. If teaching in a context with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, it is imperative that guidance is sought from the Principal and Aboriginal Education Officer (or equivalent) prior to screening the film.

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