Unit 1 - Using Language to Persuade - Introduction

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In this Unit, Sts need practice in:

  • Understanding points of view presented in texts whose purpose is to persuade;
  • Discussing in small groups and whole class to develop constructive interactions and build on ideas of others;
  • Recognising examples of verbal and non-verbal (i.e. photos, graphs, cartoons, text size, etc.) language used by authors of texts to persuade readers and viewers to share the point/s of view presented;
  • Describing orally and in writing using appropriate metalanguage how texts are designed to persuade/influence/affect readers;
  • Planning and revising for coherence of form, language, structure, audience and context;
  • Writing clearly using the conventions of spelling, punctuation and syntax of standard Australian English

Pre-reading 1

Green Book pages 102 to 119

Blue Book pages 12 to 22

 

Pre-reading 2

  • Read GB p 125 ‘Young clubbers facing deafness’ then from the GB read:
  • ‘Extending the school day’ p 131
  • Letters to the editor p 133
  • ‘A dollar a day’ p 137
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