Dec 17, 2015
To learn how to redraft our formal letters.
To write a a 60 second news bulletin for a fictional disaster.
Formal lettersFormal letters
We are now going to redraft the letters that we constructed last session.
But first, we must create a whole - class redrafting checklist…
Formal languageFormal language
No contracted words (can’t - can not) No abbreviations (fridge - refrigerator
T.V - television) Standard English (where’s that to? - where is that?) No colloquial/slang (it’s out of order! - That is not fair!)
No contracted words (can’t - can not) No abbreviations (fridge - refrigerator
T.V - television) Standard English (where’s that to? - where is that?) No colloquial/slang (it’s out of order! - That is not fair!)
DA FOREST
D = Direct languageA = Alliteration/AnecdoteF = FactsO = OpinionsR = Repetition/ Rhetorical QuestionE = Emotive languageS = StatisticsT = The Rule of Three
Purpose – why?
Audience – who? language style?
Layout – form?
Using connectives when writing to persuade…
EXPLAINING IDEAS
namely
such as
as already stated
for example
in other words
PUTTING IDEAS IN ORDER
firstly
further
most importantly
secondly
finally
lastly
ADDING TO IDEAS
in addition
also
likewise
moreover
furthermore
similarly
CONCLUSION therefore
all this evidence points to
in conclusion
finally
all in all
Whole class guided writingWhole class guided writing
We have been asked to put together a short message (paragraph of thanks) to put in the next SDCC newsletter, thanking the students for supporting our mufti day and encouraging them to participate in our forthcoming ‘Disaster Day.’
We have been asked to put together a short message (paragraph of thanks) to put in the next SDCC newsletter, thanking the students for supporting our mufti day and encouraging them to participate in our forthcoming ‘Disaster Day.’
60 Second News Report
You are journalists…You are journalists…
You have one hour before the news is going to be broadcast and you need to inform the nation about a natural disaster that has just hit Britain.
You must work in pairs to prepare a 60 second script to be read aloud on the 6 O’clock News
You have one hour before the news is going to be broadcast and you need to inform the nation about a natural disaster that has just hit Britain.
You must work in pairs to prepare a 60 second script to be read aloud on the 6 O’clock News
News update … The Green Warriors, environmental crusaders, have stormed the Houses of Parliament and attacked many members of parliament, throwing vegetables and eggs at them... They are also threatening to blow up any businesses who do not recycle all their paper … the whole city of London has come to a complete standstill .... the business community is in uproar ... the Police are attempting to control the situation through persuasion... The Green Warriors claim they will not budge until their demands for a more environmentally friendly world are met ... They are demanding to meet with the world's top scientists to discuss ways forward ..
News update … The Green Warriors, environmental crusaders, have stormed the Houses of Parliament and attacked many members of parliament, throwing vegetables and eggs at them... They are also threatening to blow up any businesses who do not recycle all their paper … the whole city of London has come to a complete standstill .... the business community is in uproar ... the Police are attempting to control the situation through persuasion... The Green Warriors claim they will not budge until their demands for a more environmentally friendly world are met ... They are demanding to meet with the world's top scientists to discuss ways forward ..
NEWS UPDATE ... No-Roadies, environmental crusaders ... have formed a protest outside Oldbury ... They are living in trees and tunnels to stop the work going ahead…They have attacked many of the builders of the new road with their bare hands and feet ... the whole neighbouring area of Berkshire has come to a standstill because of the demonstration ... lorries with vital supplies for the local hospital are not able to get through ... the Police are concerned for Public Safety and are preparing to disperse the protestors ... The No-Roadies hold banners which proclaim "No more new Roads in Oldbury" ... They demand that the proposed new road is banned because of more pollution and traffic to local house-holders ...... Top scientists have been called in to see if they can solve the problem ...
NEWS UPDATE ... No-Roadies, environmental crusaders ... have formed a protest outside Oldbury ... They are living in trees and tunnels to stop the work going ahead…They have attacked many of the builders of the new road with their bare hands and feet ... the whole neighbouring area of Berkshire has come to a standstill because of the demonstration ... lorries with vital supplies for the local hospital are not able to get through ... the Police are concerned for Public Safety and are preparing to disperse the protestors ... The No-Roadies hold banners which proclaim "No more new Roads in Oldbury" ... They demand that the proposed new road is banned because of more pollution and traffic to local house-holders ...... Top scientists have been called in to see if they can solve the problem ...
You will need to consider…You will need to consider…
1) the formality of language choices, 2) selection of content, (5 W’s + H) 3) length of items, 4) attitude to listeners & assumed prior
knowledge.
Remember how to create a quick plan! E.g Mind map your ideas and number them to create a cohesive structure.
1) the formality of language choices, 2) selection of content, (5 W’s + H) 3) length of items, 4) attitude to listeners & assumed prior
knowledge.
Remember how to create a quick plan! E.g Mind map your ideas and number them to create a cohesive structure.
PlenaryPlenary
Let’s record our news scripts and consider how convincing they are.
Let’s record our news scripts and consider how convincing they are.