Non Fiction KS3 SOW - Important Events and Speeches

A total of 17 Lessons with a range of language activities, linked to key skills that pupils will need at GCSE. Also includes creative writing lessons that can be used as writing assessments. Resources include: * 1-2 lessons on Rowan Atkinson’s Speech on freedom of speech. * 1-2 lessons - Creative writing - writing an article on freedom of speech. * Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech. * Marcus Rashford letter to MP’s regarding Free School Meals. * Ghandi and the Kashmir Issue 1948. * Native American Chief Seattle’s 1854 Oration. * Donald Trump, examining his Campaign Rally in New York City on October 27, 2024. * Rhetoric In Speech (ethos, logos & pathos) using David Attenborough's COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow Speech Transcript. * Summarising Two Texts using David Attenborough’s COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow Speech Transcript and an Extract From Then Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on the environment: 11 January 2018. * Comparing Two Texts using David Attenborough’s COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow Speech Transcript and an Extract From Then Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on the environment: 11 January 2018. * A lesson on David Attenborough, where pupils write a persuasive letter. Can be used as a writing assessment. * Comprehension questions for David Attenborough's documentary 'A Life On Our Planet.' * Greta Thunberg's "How dare you" speech. * Creative writing lesson on global warming inspired by Greta where pupils write a speech. Can also be used as an assessment. * 2 Lessons examining the Post Office Horizon Scandal. * Girl’s Education, reading Malala’s United Nations speech given on her 16th birthday. * Examining Emma Watson’s Heforshe speech, focusing on evaluation. . **Due to copyright, some of the sources are not included but links can be found in the notes of the first slide to the lesson.**