1. Task (Q4 revision – 10 minutes) Compare how Dynamo is presented in the two pictures. Task (Q4 revision – 10 minutes) Compare how Dynamo is presented in the two pictures. WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect Q4

2. GCSE English Unit 1 (Foundation) Section A – Reading Section A Reading15 mins Q1a4 marks6 mins Q1b4 marks6 mins Q28 marks12 mins Q312 marks18 mins Q412 marks18 mins Section B Q516 marks24 mins Q624 marks36 mins Total80 marks2 hrs 15 mins Analyse the writer’s use of language in a given text. (12 marks) Tip Always mention the effect a word or phrase would have on a reader. Tip Always mention the effect a word or phrase would have on a reader. Q3

3. Extension Can you think of any words which better fits any of the language used? Extension Can you think of any words which better fits any of the language used? Task (10 minutes) Read the Dynamo article. Select three words from the list which you think matches the language used at any point in the text. Task (10 minutes) Read the Dynamo article. Select three words from the list which you think matches the language used at any point in the text. impressive dramatic competitive active challenging informative powerful technical reassuring promoting skilful impressive dramatic competitive active challenging informative powerful technical reassuring promoting skilful exhilarating inspiring entertaining exciting thrilling shocking amusing interesting exaggerating terrifying incredible exhilarating inspiring entertaining exciting thrilling shocking amusing interesting exaggerating terrifying incredible WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect

4. Explain how the writer uses language effectively to: inform the reader of Steve Frayne’s skills describe how audiences react to him (12 marks) Task (5 minutes) Look at the headline. What bits of it could we use to answer the question below? Task (5 minutes) Look at the headline. What bits of it could we use to answer the question below? Tip Look out for: adjectives, superlatives, impressive detail, direct address No this picture ISN'T faked - it's a master magician's greatest stunt: Meet Steve 'Dynamo' Frayne, the man who can walk on water WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect Q3

5. Tip Look out for: rule of three, puns, adjectives, superlatives, verbs Task (5 minutes) Underline the language which the writer has used which would help you to answer the question below. Task (5 minutes) Underline the language which the writer has used which would help you to answer the question below. Explain how the writer uses language effectively to: inform the reader of Steve Frayne’s skills describe how audiences react to him (12 marks) WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect Q3

6. Explain how the writer uses language effectively to: inform the reader of Steve Frayne’s skills describe how audiences react to him (12 marks) Example Audience shocked / Dynamo impressive Example Audience shocked / Dynamo impressive Task (5 minutes) Annotate the effect of the language you have selected. Task (5 minutes) Annotate the effect of the language you have selected. WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect Q3 This was a trick to blow Derren Brown ’ s mind. One to put David Blaine back in his Perspex box. And persuade David Copperfield that it’s time to make himself vanish. This week, Steve Frayne, a 28-year-old from a tough Bradford housing estate who was introduced to magic by his great-grandfather, pulled off a stunt guaranteed to baffle the world ’ s greatest illusionists: he walked on water. Crowds lining London ’ s Westminster Bridge gasped as he strode from the Thames shore and carried on across the surface of the choppy river towards the Houses of Parliament, with every step filmed for his new TV series. When he reached the middle, he was hauled aboard a boat, shrugging off jokes that it might have been less dangerous to simply use the bridge. Example Emphasises great skill Example Emphasises great skill

7. Example (Band 3) The writer uses powerful exaggeration like ‘blow Derren Brown’s mind’ and ‘baffle the world’ to show how impressive and skilful ‘Dynamo’ is. Example (Band 3) The writer uses powerful exaggeration like ‘blow Derren Brown’s mind’ and ‘baffle the world’ to show how impressive and skilful ‘Dynamo’ is. Band 3 Criteria (9-12 marks) clear evidence that the texts are understood in relation to language features shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases shows a clear focus on language offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples Band 3 Criteria (9-12 marks) clear evidence that the texts are understood in relation to language features shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases shows a clear focus on language offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples shows a clear focus on language shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples Development (5 minutes) Write an analytical sentence using the words you selected earlier. Development (5 minutes) Write an analytical sentence using the words you selected earlier. WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect

8. Development (15 minutes) Repeat with two more sentences starting with connectives like ‘Furthermore,’ and ‘However,’. Development (15 minutes) Repeat with two more sentences starting with connectives like ‘Furthermore,’ and ‘However,’. Tip Try to mention a technique first. rule of three puns adjectives superlatives verbs Tip Try to mention a technique first. rule of three puns adjectives superlatives verbs Example (Band 3) Furthermore, the writer uses _______ like ‘_________’, ‘_______’ and ‘_________’ which have the effect of... Example (Band 3) Furthermore, the writer uses _______ like ‘_________’, ‘_______’ and ‘_________’ which have the effect of... Band 3 Criteria (9-12 marks) clear evidence that the texts are understood in relation to language features shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases shows a clear focus on language offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples Band 3 Criteria (9-12 marks) clear evidence that the texts are understood in relation to language features shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases shows a clear focus on language offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples shows a clear focus on language shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect

9. Group response Band 3 Criteria (9-12 marks) clear evidence that the texts are understood in relation to language features shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases shows a clear focus on language offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples Band 3 Criteria (9-12 marks) clear evidence that the texts are understood in relation to language features shows clear analysis of the effect of words and phrases shows a clear focus on language offers relevant and appropriate quotations and examples WALT: improve how we comment on language and effect Plenary (15 minutes) Construct a group response, judging it against the Band 3 criteria. Now go back to your own work. Have you achieved Band 3? Plenary (15 minutes) Construct a group response, judging it against the Band 3 criteria. Now go back to your own work. Have you achieved Band 3?