**Need help getting your students to understand how to create a eye-catching article ? Need an interesting topic that is relevant to todays learners? Look no further !! I have created this brilliant engaging Power Point which is Dyslexia friendly by using the theme of the Death Penalty. This is ‘Lesson’ 2 of 3 that will build students skills so that by the end of lesson 3 they will be able to write a persuasive article while adding their own viewpoint. I use this resource for a mixed ability classes to engage the lower ability groups and inspire the higher ability students. On the slides I wanted to support students in developing their own opinion by exploring the topic of the death penalty . *To choose 1 side of an argument based on your viewpoint To develop/explain the set of points that support your viewpoint Pair work Class discussion I have created short interesting tasks that can be used as pairs work or individual to keep them all engaged, while being able to stretch and challenge the more able student. There is also Lesson 1 and Lesson 3 Includes: 13 Slide Power Point with learning objectives, Starter and Exit activities A Matter of Life and Death: Persuasive Articles Crime For and Against points DAFOREST Grid Article Template Writing planning grid

Need help getting your students to write creatively ? Look no further !! The Holocaust is a deeply sensitive topic, so these 3 complete lessons allow students to emphasize and show respect. They provide support for students who may feel emotionally affected and they encourage students to focus on human resilience, courage, and empathy in their writing. So why did I create this? I wanted my students to understand the Holocaust and gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust’s historical context and human impact. I wanted my students to show empathy through storytelling and explore how creative writing can create empathy and humanize historical events. I wanted to develop my students writing skill by using descriptive language, character development, and perspective in storytelling. What is includes: Pair work Class discussion Group work Aim and Objectives Starter Activities In each powerpoint I have created short interesting tasks that can be used as pairs work or individual to keep them all engaged, while being able to stretch and challenge the more able student. 3 Complete Lessons *Lesson 1 examine the history of the holocaust with interview clips. It works with the students to create an ‘opening hook’ Lesson 2 examines an individual survivor experience. It works with the students to create paragraphs based on setting and background. Lesson 3 examines an individual survivor experience. It works with the students to create a character that fits with their story idea.