Learn what speeches are and the role they play in our lives. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a digital device.
Year 7
Year 7
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.
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What are speeches?
English lesson 1 (Series 2)
Rhetorical devices that engage and influence the audience (part 1)
English lesson 2 (Series 2)
Learn how authors use logos, ethos and pathos to create speeches that engage, inspire and influence. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a digital device.
Rhetorical devices that engage and influence the audience (part 2)
English lesson 3 (Series 2)
Learn more about the rhetorical devices that authors use to create engaging speeches. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a digital device.
Thinking critically about speeches
English lesson 4 (Series 2)
Learn how to critically analyse speeches using the communication model. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a digital device.
Exploring the 'how' of the communications model
English lesson 5 (Series 2)
Learn about the connection between the 'how' of the communications model and rhetorical devices. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a digital device.
Speeches that changed the world
English lesson 6 (Series 2)
Learn how authors use rhetorical devices to create speeches that have the power to change the world. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Speeches by great political leaders
English lesson 7 (Series 2)
Learn how ethos and logos are used by authors to create speeches that incite change. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Historical speeches
English lesson 8 (Series 2)
Learn how rhetorical devices were used in historical speeches. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Victory speeches
English lesson 9 (Series 2)
Learn how a modern leader uses rhetorical devices to unite and inspire their people. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Speeches in times of crisis
English lesson 10 (Series 2)
Learn how world leaders use rhetorical devices to unite their country in times of crisis. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
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