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Taking action

Lesson Plan

1. Starter: Bikinis for Breast Cancer - Duration 5-10 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Project Slide 2 which asks students to think of a cause or issue that they are passionate about. What would they be willing to do to support that cause / issue? Feedback.
  • Play Audio: Expedition introduction, so students can identify that Lt Polly Hatchard trekked to the South Pole and posed in a pink bikini in aid of breast cancer.
  • Introduce learning objectives.
  • Comprehension exercise.
  • Slides
  • Audio: Expedition introduction

Teacher Notes: 1. Starter: Bikinis for Breast CancerTeacher Notes: 1. Starter: Bikinis for Breast Cancer

2. Successful campaigning - Duration 10-15 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students review the TV and press coverage received before and after Polly's expedition.
  • Students identify what features of the campaign made it successful and discuss whether there could be any risks in Polly's fundraising campaign.
  • Critically evaluate an awareness campaign.
  • Identify success factors for influencing others.
  • Comprehension task.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 2. Successful campaigningTeacher Notes: 2. Successful campaigning

3. Campaign planning - Duration 20-30 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Students work in role of a local campaign group who have come together to tackle a problem in their local area or school. They plan a campaign that will raise awareness of the issue and influence others to tackle the problem.
  • Students firstly brainstorm and discuss things that they like and dislike about their school and local community.
  • They then select an issue and use Student Worksheet 1 to produce a campaign plan and a presentation of their proposal.
  • Play Audio: Challenge tips, to hear Polly's tips for taking on a challenge.
  • Teamwork. Learn to respect and value other people's values and contributions.
  • Consider how their campaign can make a difference to their school or local community.
  • Research and plan an effective campaign to raise awareness of the issue and influence others to tackle the problem.
  • Prepare a presentation under timed conditions.
  • Student Worksheet 1
  • Slide
  • Access to presentation materials
  • Audio: Challenge tips

Teacher Notes: 3. Campaign planningTeacher Notes: 3. Campaign planning

4. Campaign presentation - Duration 20-30 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

Resources
  • The presentations are delivered using the 'Training Trio' concept.
  • Every group will play the role of 'Influencers', 'Observers' and 'Target audience'.
  • Each presenting group will have 5 minutes to win the support of their target audience which is decided by a vote.
  • Record the observers' positive comments so that a checklist for effective campaigns and pitches is formulated.
  • Peer assessment.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Slide

Teacher Notes: 4. Campaign presentationTeacher Notes: 4. Campaign presentation

5. Plenary - Public vote - Duration 5-10 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Using Student Worksheet 2, students complete an appraisal of their own and group performance, identifying ways for improving their team work.
  • Finally, the most successful campaign is put out for public vote. Students write the name of their chosen campaign on a piece of paper and the most effective campaign is revealed.
  • Class reviews checklist for effective campaign planning to summarise learning.
  • Reflect critically on their own and others performance.
  • Recap learning.
  • Student Worksheet 2
  • Slide

Teacher Notes: 5. Plenary - Public voteTeacher Notes: 5. Plenary - Public vote

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