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Reading Non-Fiction 1. Skills @KS4. Conflict. In this session you will:. Read and respond critically to an article/point of view and discuss the points made. links. Today’s article. Parenting – how to cope with teens. Essential Questions.
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Reading Non-Fiction 1 Skills @KS4 Conflict
In this session you will: Read and respond critically to an article/point of view and discuss the points made links
Today’s article Parenting – how to cope with teens
Essential Questions • Whose point of view is the article from? How do you know? • What is the purpose of the article? How do you know? • Do you agree with the points made in the article? • Which points do you wish your parents knew? • Which points do you wish your teachers knew?
Reading Non-Fiction 2 Skills @KS4 Conflict
In this session you will: Read and respond critically to a report/point of view and discuss the points made links
Today’s report Arguing could be good for you
Essential Questions • What is the purpose of the report? How do you know? Does it do anything else? • How many experts have been used in the writing of this report? Why is this important? • How does the report differ from the article on teens and parents from last week? • Are you told ‘not to argue’ by parents/teachers? • Are there different types of arguing? • Should we teach ‘argument skills’?
Reading Non-Fiction 3 Skills @KS4 Conflict
You can call me Al • Under African Skies
In this session you will: Read and respond critically to an article/point of view and discuss the points made links
Today’s article Paul Simon has no regrets over ‘Graceland’ controversy
Paul Simon • Part of the duo Simon and Garfunkel • In the 1980 he went to South Africa to collaborate with African artists on his new album Graceland • It was a massive hit – but he was widely criticised for breaking a UN boycott of Apartheid. Many Western artists were actively involved in supporting the boycott. • Paul Simon says he went there to make music – not to support Apartheid
Essential Questions • What is the purpose of the article? • How does this article differ from the previous articles and reports? • Do you think that Paul Simon was right to do what he did? • Can you think of similar situation today with a celebrity/musician who might be misunderstood/criticised?
Reading Non-Fiction 4 Skills @KS4 Conflict
In this session you will: Read and respond critically to a front page report/point of view and discuss the points made links
Today’s report 1977: Steve Biko dies in custody
Essential Questions • What is the purpose of the report? • How does this report differ from the previous reports? • What evidence is there in this report that this event was critical for the South African movement, and of immense international significance?
Reading Non-Fiction 5 Skills @KS4 Conflict
In this session you will: Read and respond critically to an article/point of view and discuss the points made links
Today’s article The Brothers Who Made a Stand
Essential Questions • What is the purpose of the article? • What have you learnt from this article about the way that conscientious objectors were treated? • If, as in some South American countries and Middle Eastern countries, conscription was mandatory (you had to sign up) what might your objections be that you could lead to your becoming a conscientious objector?
Reading Non-Fiction 6 Skills @KS4 Conflict
In this session you will: Read and respond critically to an article/point of view and discuss the points made links
Today’s article The Battle of
Essential Questions • What is the purpose of the article? • The article uses far more emotive language than some of the others that we have looked at. Pick some of these words out. • Were they right to riot? • Are riots the best way to make a point – even if the point is a very good one? • Thinking back to the WW1 brothers: why didn’t conscientious objectors riot to get their point across?