Learn about the language we use to persuade people. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Year 3
Year 3
These lessons can support short-term learning at home when face-to-face learning is interrupted.
Students can start at lesson 1 and work their way through in order. Each lesson is either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.
You can also:
- learn how to view PowerPoint files on different devices
- find out more about learning at home
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Language to persuade people
English lesson 1 (Series 1)
Exploring and comparing persuasive language
English lesson 2 (Series 1)
Learn to notice and compare persuasive language. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Understanding verbs
English lesson 3 (Series 1)
Learn about 4 different kinds of verbs: action, saying, thinking and relating verbs. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Understanding verb groups and verb tense
English lesson 4 (Series 1)
Learn about verb groups and how to change tense. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Exploring modal verbs
English lesson 5 (Series 1)
Learn about modal verbs and how they can be more or less persuasive. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Contractions
English lesson 6 (Series 1)
Learn about contractions and how they're used. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Exploring evaluative words
English lesson 7 (Series 1)
Learn about evaluative language and how words can be used to persuade people. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Using word clines
English lesson 8 (Series 1)
Learn how evaluative words can show judgements or opinions about people, places or things. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Evaluative language in narratives
English lesson 9 (Series 1)
Learn how evaluative language can be used to persuade readers to make judgements in narratives. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Using evaluative language to persuade
English lesson 10 (Series 1)
Apply your knowledge of persuasive language to write a persuasive text. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
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If any part of the online content makes you feel uncomfortable, close the website window and notify an adult (parent or teacher) immediately.
Visit protect yourself online: a guide to cyber security for young people to learn more.
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