To conquer means to take control of a particular place and its people by force.

To invade a country means to enter it by force with an army.

Colonisation occurs when a country takes control of other lands and its people and creates settlements there.

If a group adopt a new word, they start using it.

A history of the English language

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Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract

Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time

Exploring how a word's meaning can change over time

Creating a new word

Planning a persuasive speech about a new word

Writing a persuasive speech about a new word

Delivering a persuasive speech about a new word

In 'A History of Language' students gain an understanding of the way in which English has evolved over time. In 'Perspectives on Gender', students also consider how language has been shaped by historical and social factors.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', students practise argumentative speaking as part of role-playing a court case. In 'A History of Language',  students also argue to justify the addition of their new word to the dictionary.   

In this unit, pupils explore the history of the English Language. They first learn about the development of the English Language, before using a single word and the Lord's Prayer to explore how language changes. They then plan, write and deliver a persuasive speech about a new word.

A history of language

True - they added 5000 words to the English language

True - they added 10000 words to the English language

False - the Anglo-Saxons added words associated with law to the English language

False - they only added words linked with food to the English language

Many words associated with law and government were introduced by the Normans.

The Anglo-Saxons mainly introduced words to describe ...

The Bible was very influential in the development of the English language. Which reasons below explain why?

Which of these did Shakespeare **not** do?

Which words below were added to the English language as a result of the British Empire?

Which examples below are words added to the English language as a result of the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century?

When the Bible first arrived in England, what language was it written in?

In what century was William Shakespeare born?

Which of the following is the definition of conquer? Here it is used in a sentence: The army was able to conquer their enemies.

Select the plays that were written by William Shakespeare.

Which of the following is the definition of adopt? Here it is used in a sentence: Over time, languages adopt new words. 

A history of the English language

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