a clear statement of beliefs, goals, or intentions, often published publicly by a person, group, or organisation

someone who believes in  and supports gender equality, advocating for the rights of all genders

to give someone the power, confidence or ability to do something; usually make them feel stronger

means to stimulate or inspire action or change

something that is deeply rooted within a system or society

Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts

English

Exploring historical attitudes and perspectives in non-fiction texts

Discussing historical and societal attitudes

Exploring historical perspectives of men

Exploring autobiographical texts

Considering alternative perspectives of war in non-fiction texts

Developing analytical responses

Identifying and analysing a writer’s perspective

Comparing tone and language choices in non-fiction texts

Reading and forming opinions on a 19th century text

Exploring a non-fiction text with multiple perspectives

Comparing and evaluating non-fiction texts

Creating comparative analytical paragraphs

Identifying and exploring complex ideas in a text

Creating layered language analysis

Planning an analytical response

Varying sentences and using anecdotes to express a viewpoint

Understanding what makes a persuasive speech

Persuasive writing: using credible and effective rhetorical devices

Developing a viewpoint using structural features

Writing a speech: openings and closings

Preparing to write a persuasive speech

Re-drafting a persuasive speech

Considering non-verbal features in presenting a speech

Preparing and delivering a powerful speech

In 'Women's rights across the ages', students look at the way language has evolved in the discussion of gender, from the 18th Century to today and to what extent this reflects changing social attitudes. In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as Machiavellian Villain', students examine the play's unconventional female lead, considering how sympathetically she might be viewed by audiences across the ages. 

In 'Writing with passion', students complete the unit by writing an opinion article, protesting about something that they feel strongly about. In 'Women's rights across the ages', students practise voicing a strong personal viewpoint through a persuasive speech. 

In this unit, pupils read a wide range of non-fiction texts from across history that are centered around the topic of women's rights. They first read a range of texts and identify key themes and techniques within them, before then planning, writing, re-drafting and delivering their own speech.

Women's rights across the ages: non-fiction reading and writing

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

explore both similarities and differences in the text.

When writing a comparative response, you should aim to ...

Which one of these comparative conjunctions would you use to show a difference between texts?

a formal declaration of beliefs or principles

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie entitles her book 'A Feminist Manifesto'. Which answer best describes the word "manifesto"?

Conjunctions can be used to make close comparisons. {{}} conjunctions come in pairs.

Which of the following is not a correlative conjunction?

Which comparative conjunction would complete this sentence to show a similarity? 'Adichie foregrounds the experiences of women. {{}} Pankhurst portrays the inequality experienced by women.'

What is the name of the speaker who wrote and delivered the speech 'Freedom or Death'?

Suffragists and Suffragettes protested for ...

Pick the answers which will complete the sentence accurately: skimming and scanning is a reading strategy that can help you ...

Which of these words does not connect to Pankhurst's use of the semantic field of conflict and violence?

something that is outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer in common use

to be forceful, determined and extreme, sometimes using aggressive methods

having the freedom and independence to make your own decisions 

Which definition best describes the word 'militant'?

it helps guide the reader through the speech, signalling the beginning and end

it emphasises the brutality and intensity of the suffragette’s battle

it helps men to better understand how women feel

In her 'Freedom or Death' speech, Pankhurst uses an extended metaphor. Which answer best explains Pankhurst's use of extended metaphor?

Starter Quiz

What is the name of the speaker who wrote and delivered the speech 'Freedom or Death'?