<p>Engage your students with Robert Browning’s “My Last Duchess” in this focused, exam-oriented lesson.</p> <p>Context Overview: Explore the narrative behind the poem</p> <p>Guided Reading &amp; Comprehension: Scaffolded questions to clarify language and deepen understanding.</p> <p>Form, Language &amp; Structure: Analyse form to reveal character insights.</p> <p>Exam Practice: Wrap up with an exam-style question to develop critical analysis and response skills.</p> <p>Perfect for KS4 teachers aiming to strengthen students’ poetry analysis!</p>

<p>This lesson focuses on teaching students how to craft an effective non-fiction speech for their GCSE English Language exams. It begins by introducing a model response to a typical GCSE speech question, providing students with a concrete example of high-quality writing to analyze.</p> <p>The lesson covers key topics essential for writing a compelling speech:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Addressing the Audience</strong> – Discusses techniques to engage the audience, including establishing a clear purpose and using a confident, relatable tone.</li> <li><strong>Speech Structure</strong> – Guides students on how to organise their speech with a strong introduction, well-developed main points, and a memorable conclusion.</li> <li><strong>Persuasive Writing Techniques and Varying Sentence Types</strong> – Explores devices like rhetorical questions, repetition, emotive language, and direct appeals to build persuasive power. Highlights the impact of mixing sentence types.</li> </ol> <p>Students are encouraged to plan their own response to a new GCSE question, applying the techniques they’ve learned. This activity ensures they have a hands-on opportunity to practice structuring and planning a speech with persuasive and audience-focused elements, preparing them for exam success.</p>