Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Nature Vs Nurtute: The Class Debate - MONDAY 4th APRIL 2016





The 'nature versus nurture' debate is about how much a person's life is determined by their inherited genetics (their 'nature') and how much is determined by the environment they grow up in ('nurture').

Ideas to consider:
  • To what extent do you believe that our "nature" makes us into the individual we become?
  • To what extent do you believe that "nurture" - our surroundings and environment makes us into the person we become?
  • Case studies
  • Any personal experiences based on your siblings

Interesting articles to read

Friday, 11 March 2016

WRITING SKILLS FOR TERM 3 - BROCHURE/ PAMPHLET

Writing Skills for Term 3 -

BROCHURE / PAMPHLET / LEAFLET / FLYER / ADVERTISEMENT

For more ideas on the language, style, tone of a brochure/pamphlet/ leaflet use these websites -


Liverpool - The Greatest City in the World

London - The Capital City

What all of these formats have in common is that they are concerned to give information quickly and concisely. The task may define an emphasis on informing (e.g the health leaflet) or on promoting (e.g. the publicity brochure).
Basic Format
Main heading (informing), or eye-catching slogan (promoting)
Use of manageable multiple sections : identified by bullet points, lines, stars, numbers in order to highlight key information
- Subheadings : used to show the steps/stages of the argument
- Succinct explanation : individual concepts / ideas are presented clearly and quickly
Background information : e.g. 'Contact us' + phone number / email
Approach
Ø'address' - you must directly address the target audience
Ø´promotional language' – usually, these text types are all encouraging, they encourage the target audience to agree with what is being presented, to 'buy theidea‘ – use STYLE and RHETORICAL DEVICES to achieve this effect 

ØClear step-by-step overall argument : individual points are linked together into a convincing sequence of ideas
Organising an event
Join use in our celebration of …
Come and join in …
(Place) will come alive with our event …
Everyone can take part/participate in …
The council in partnership with the citizens will put on an event.
You must join forces with us …
This issue is glaringly important because
How to get involvedWelljust contact us on 
Stand up for your rights with us …
How to learn more about …
We won´t back down.
Have you ever thought about ….?
Get in touch with us by …
Come along and …
Get informed .. Keep reading

Go to our website for more information
Advertising
___ is a revolutionary new product on the market
____ offers a new modelway of thinking about …
Move over …., make way for ..
This products offerspromotesrepresentsfostersenhances …
______ offeres the unique opportunity to …
Not only will this product do … but it will also …

Use rhetorical devices
-List of three
-Rhetorical questions
-Lots of personal pronouns
-Metaphor/personification

-Some facts to strengthen argument

Term 3 Grammar begins...





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