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Use Rachel's links - post as additional info or on Google Site

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How to read
Mindset
Techniques
e.g. speaking, read/write, tech adaptations, highlighting

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What do you want from college?
Guilty pleasure?

Questionnaire - personal info - something interesting about yourself

What do you love/ hate?

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Name 3 things you want (with a realistic expectation of obtaining)
e.g. a double quarter pounder with cheese
an A in GCSE English
a date with someone I fancy

List ways of getting what you want

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explore reasons ...

e.g. communication, literacy - other people's perception, decoding BS, the art of persuasion

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Metaphors in songs

Categories of metaphor e.g. metaphors for being drunk, in love, angry, confused etc.

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- how to read the paper/questions
- how to manage time
- highlighting texts/ key words in questions
- how to tackle each question

simulate in real time
in camera clock - visualiser - notepad

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Demonstrates how to make a persuasive case.

EXAMPLE: Why/ How GCSE English will change your life

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Common mistakes when presenting

Q. What did he do wrong?

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and/or stimulating picture/ gif as a lesson starter

e.g. 'How do I get someone to do what I want?'

Deeper reflective questions related to life etc.

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# of lessons - factor in BHs
Links to SoW

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Create a space where students can record their ideas e.g. a spreadsheet (use Forms) or Padlet

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What message would you give to the next class?

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What message would you give to the next class?

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In all seriousness, what message would you give the next set of students who study this material/ class?

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Use of modal verbs: should/ could/ must/ will/ ought etc.

OU texts?

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How GCSE English/ Communication makes you better at life!

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How GCSE English/ Communication makes you better at life!

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Report on Stamrer's speech: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/06/keir-starmer-says-he-is-as-laser-focused-on-poverty-as-tony-blair-was-in-1997

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I was encouraged by reading of Keir Starmer's ambition to put speaking lessons at the heart of the curriculum ( Keir Starmer says he is as 'laser-focused on poverty' as Tony Blair was in 1997, 6 July). Despite this causing some to fear that schools would revert to children reciting "How now, brown cow", oracy or public speaking lessons can build young people's confidence and career prospects.

The charity I lead, Speakers Trust, has visited 600 state schools and worked with 35,000 young people - almost half of whom say they don't have the confidence, skills or opportunity to share their ideas in public.

In our 17 years of commitment to young people, Speakers Trust has experienced first-hand the transformative power of oracy lessons. It's not just about articulation; it's about building confidence, sharpening influencing skills, and empowering each student to find and express their unique voice.

These are essential skills for young people's futures. It is a welcome sign that politicians are recognising the importance of oracy as an essential life skill for young people. Working in some of England's most deprived communities, we understand that developing oracy skills is not just crucial to individual growth, but also a key driver of social mobility.
Russell Findlay
Chief executive, Speakers Trust

As a deputy headteacher at a primary school in east London, I was heartened to hear Keir Starmer's announcement. All children, not just those in certain private schools, should be given every opportunity to develop expert spoken communication skills. At our oracy hub in Tower Hamlets, we have been working on this aim for almost five years, with teachers from across the borough collaborating to develop oracy teaching resources and share best practice.

The impact has taken us by surprise. We have witnessed not only a dramatic improvement in children's speaking and listening skills, but also the way that proficiency in oracy complements learning across the curriculum, from problem solving in maths, to expressing opinions about books, to resolving playground conflicts.
Nicky Pear
Cubitt Town primary school, London

Labour's plan to give priority to speaking skills might reduce the number of children in conflict with the law ( Labour's plan to improve children's speaking skills gets mixed reaction, 7 July). About 10 years ago, I remember visiting a prison in Scotland holding teenage boys. Their speaking was almost impossible to understand, not just because their strong accents were exacerbated by their rotten teeth, but because they simply were not used to being listened to and had not developed negotiating skills.

We all know that posh, articulate people can negotiate their way out of criminal activity - look at recent governments. An emphasis on speaking will help working‑class children to deal with over‑policing and prejudice. It's not the answer; but it is helpful.
Frances Crook
London

John Crace says of Keir Starmer: "Public speaking is still an art that escapes him" ( Moving on slowly ... Starmer resumes speech after students' polite protest, 6 July). Surely an unfair comment, given that, earlier in the article, Mr Crace tells us that Starmer dealt seamlessly with protesters who interrupted his speech on live TV. That ability to remain unruffled, to think on his feet and to stay polite, shows skill which is, arguably, as important as great oratory.
Patricia Pipe
Saltash, Cornwall

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Labour is right to talk about the power of oracy | Letters

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Letters: Readers respond to Labour's pledge to put oracy - the ability to express yourself confidently - on the curriculum