Graffiti – art_or_vandalism

Graffiti – Art or Vandalism?

L/O: Identify the differences between writing to argue and persuade. Be able to use persuasive language and structure

effectively.

Reverse Graffiti: Usually temporary, made by cleaning

specific areas of dirt. Quite political, this highlights

problems with our environment.

Bansky: A street artist and political activist. His work has

been exhibited in the Tate Modern.

Often uses stencils.

A throw –up on a train. No particular artist? No particular

point?

WALT: Be able to use persuasive language and structure effectively.

I am your learning success arrow –stick me in your book, and let’s

move forward together!

Follow me!!

• What can you do already? Tick this.• What do you want to learn or revise

today? Circle this.

Glue your arrow into your book!

Watch out for the arrows and

the grade codes!

Flexing our persuasive muscles!

In groups of three, label

yourselves A, B, and C.

Person A

You think graffiti is art!

Person B

You think graffiti is vandalalism!

Person C

You are the language detective!

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language and structure effectively. (DL)

Flexing our persuasive muscles!

Persons A and B should attempt to persuade

each other that they have the correct

perspective.

Person C should listen very carefully and

note down any language or strategies they

use to do this.

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language and structure effectively. (DL)

Feedback: What persuasive techniques can you already use?What others do we know of that might be

useful in a persuasive speech?

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language effectively. (DM)

Three is a magic number…

Logos

Ethos Pathos

L/O: Be able to use persuasive structure effectively. (DM)

Group RolesMOTIVATOR

Ensure everyone in the group feels positive

and energised!

RECORDER

Record the ideas of the group neatly and

accurately.

COACH

Encourage and supply ideas. Support the

group.

CHALLENGER

Ask questions, challenging people to extend their ideas.

You have one minute to discuss the strengths of people in your group

and assign roles. Use the stickers to

indicate these.

The Golden Pen Award!!

This prize will go to the group who demonstrate the best team working

skills!

The Arguments:

• Read the

article.

• Complete the

table

identifying the

justifications

given for graffiti

as art or

vandalism.

You might want to split this task

up!

EXT:

Rephrase the ideas in your table using more persuasive language.

Good teamwork means:• Sharing a goal.• Respecting other’s opinions

even if you don’t agree with them.

• Everybody must speak, and everybody must listen.

• Supporting each other!

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language effectively. (DM/CL)

How do these speakers persuade us!?

• Match the terms

to the definitions.

• Identify where

these techniques

have been used

in the bold text

section of the

article.

Ext:What effect do these techniques

have?

Why?

Which techniques are not used?

Why is this?

Good teamwork means:• Sharing a goal.• Respecting other’s opinions

even if you don’t agree with them.

• Everybody must speak, and everybody must listen.

• Supporting each other!

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language effectively. (DM-CL)

Do you think this was an argumentative text or a persuasive one?

Why?

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language and structure effectively. (CL +)

Your job is to take the ideas from this argumentative article and write your own persuasive article for a school newspaper.

How to succeed!• Mind the GAP!

• Use persuasive devices effectively.

• Use the structure of your article to help persuade your audience!

L/O: Be able to use persuasive language and structure effectively.

GenreAudiencePurpose

Use the tasks you have completed today to remind you of what these are!

Remember how to draw your audience in! Appeal to them!Present your arguments (you can be biased!)Reinforce your point at the end!

You Must: Show a consistent opinion and use some persuasive techniques to help the reader understand. Use paragraphs to show new points.(EH-DM)You Should: Use a range of persuasive techniques to influence your reader. Use a structure which draws the reader in at the beginning and reinforces your point at the end. (DH-CM) You could: Control your writing carefully, using a range of techniques. Aim your points at the logos, ethos and pathos of the reader. Use sophisticated connectives to make your article flow. (CH+)

Write an article for a school newspaper, persuading your peers that graffiti is either art or vandalism.

The Golden Pen Award for excellent collaboration goes to…

Give them a clap!

Assessment!Peer progress: What has ___________done well?

Even better if?

My progress: Have I moved up the arrow?

Could I have moved further? How?

Well done!!Thank you year ten!

It was lovely to meet you and I hope you feel that you have

learned lots today!