pace describes the speed in which you move or talk.

rhythm describes the pattern or flow of words, phrases and sounds.

a temporary stop in action or speech is called a pause.

to vary means to differ from something else.

an expression is a look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion.

Delivering speeches about supporting Victorian working class children

English

Exploring the experience of child workers in the Victorian era

Education for poor Victorian children

Exploring youth justice in the Victorian era

Writing a persuasive speech about supporting Victorian children

Preparing a speech about supporting Victorian working class children

Writing speeches about supporting Victorian working class children

Developing active listening skills

In 'Victorian childhood', pupils develop their spoken language skills through delivering a speech. In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils build on these skills by writing persuasive speeches and taking part in debates.

In 'Sherlock Holmes', pupils were introduced to the Victorian context. In 'Victorian Childhood', pupils use non-fiction texts to develop their understanding of the era in more detail.

In this unit, pupils read a mixture of contemporary and nineteenth-century non-fiction texts that explore a common theme of childhood. They first read and compare the texts, before then writing and delivering a speech as part of a debate on Victorian working class children.

Victorian childhood: non-fiction reading and writing

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

The pattern or flow of words, phrases and sounds.

A look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion.

Which of the following is the definition of pause?

The following is the definition of which word: this word describes the speed in which you move or talk.

Which of the following is the definition of expression?

Which of the following is the definition of rhythm?

It helps you concentrate on what is being said.

Why should you track the speaker? Select **two** responses.

They express mood or attitude towards a topic.

Why are facial expressions so important when delivering a speech?

They did not have to so they chose not to go.

It cost money which some families could not afford.

Why could so few Victorian children go to school?

The children of which social class were most likely to be hungry?

Which of the following is **not** a rhetorical device?

Vary means to be exactly the same as something else.

Vary means to differ from something else.

Lack of education leads to a lack of opportunity for well paid work.

Lack of education left people unable to work.

Why did a lack of education so frequently lead to poverty in Victorian Britain? Select the **best** answer.

Which of the following was **not** a social value in Victorian Britain?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Delivering speeches about supporting Victorian working class children

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.