Language

= Syllabus notes - Language=



=9 March - Group Lesson on Essay writing= =Essay Title - What issues arise due to the use of the word Islamist to refer to terrorists in the media? =

Step 1 - Mindmap the Knowledge Issues - Step 2 - Find examples to illustrate the Knowledge Issues - Look for examples in the papers / magazines provided Step 3 - Identify important concepts to introduce in order to understand these examples - In groups read one of the laminated sheets then share what you learned with the group - are any of these concepts important for this essay? Step 4 - Identify two (or more) sides to the controversy or positions regarding the knowledge issues

Step 5 - Find arguments that support each position or side to the controversy Step 6 - Evaluate these arguments (look for their strengths and weaknesses) which seems more plausible on balance? Step 7 - Are there any assumptions that underlie the different arguments in 6? Are there any assumptions underlying your whole analysis? Can you identify them? for example your own perspective: gender, age, philosophy, ethnic or cultural background, religion, manner of upbringing and so on Step 8 - Write an essay plan Step 9 - Write the essay.

Persuasion and Propaganda activity - Create your own advert! [[file:Persuasion and propaganda[2].ppt]]
Assignment for Monday 22 March - look through the above PowerPoint 'persuasion and propaganda' but instead of creating a political advert I want you to create a persuasive infomercial on a topic of your choice such as 'global warming is happening', 'we must protect human rights in China'....... working in pairs, use the techniques discussed in the PowerPoint about language, emotion and reason to persuade your audience to agree with you. We will present these next Monday and Tuesday. [|Logical Falacies]

[|How to detect bias in the news]