Explore, analyse and imagine

2. Writing to inform

Required Resources

• Student Worksheet 2-3
• Slide 8

Delivery

• Distribute Student Worksheet 2 which contains the Speaking & Listening mark scheme. Emphasise the importance of creating a 'credible role' which 'engages the interest of the audience'.
• Conduct a brainstorm with pupils to ascertain how this could be achieved, specifically focussing on the use of language.
• Ask students to suggest elements which would go towards making dialogue believable (e.g. emotional reactions, pauses, dialect terms, etc). Note any suggestions on the board for later reference.
• As a refresher exercise ask students to identify which of the techniques listed on Student Worksheet 3 can be used when writing to inform and explain. Reveal Slide 8 which contains the correct answers.

Differentiation

Lower Ability:

Task 2 on Student Worksheet 3 can be used by lower ability students to help consider how to create a believable character.