Non Fiction Writing Complete Unit knowledge/work book on Topical Issues Differentiated

This is a complete 6 week unit on Non Fiction Writing using topical issues.

Students work through a booklet which contains all extracts and activities. There is also an accompanying power point presentation.

Students will explore the following speeches, letters and articles:

Boris Johnson - Lockdown
Marcus Rashford - free school meals
Greta Thunberg - climate change
David Attenborough - climate change
Lilly Allen - Refugee crisis
Bukayo Saka - Racism in football
Martin Luther King - Racism
Emma Watson - gender equality
Malala - 16th birthday speech
Hands not hate article in response to homophobic attacks

As students progress through the unit they will explore rhetoric and how effective non fiction writing is structured and work on building their own piece of writing.

The unit culminates with speaking and listening.

The booklet also contains scaffolds for students who may need support in accessing the unit.