Spoken Language - Speeches

Aims of Unit:
Pupils will understand how the different devices used in effective speeches help speakers to achieve their intended purpose.

Students will explore a range of different historical and current figures and topics including war, non-violent protest, human rights, colonisation and oppression, emancipation of women, terrorism and free speech. They will consider aspects of equality, empathy and explore and express different emotions in their performances. Pupils will be working in partners and groups throughout lessons and learn to debate and disagree respectfully.

Extracts of speeches from historical and literary characters:
• Queen Elizabeth I
• Gandhi
• Earl Spencer
• Barack Obama
• Harvey Milk
• Henry V
• Sam Gamgee
• Desdemona
• King George V
• Ted Kramer
• Sojourner Truth

The unit includes:

• A skeleton medium term plan - easily adaptable to your school pro forma
• A skeleton scheme of work with lesson by lesson plans - easily adaptable to your department pro forma
• All extracts
• Model written outcomes
• Content grid of everything included in the SOW
• Assessment suggestions
• Multiple choice questions for each week
• Relevant worksheets and planning sheets