Teach Persuasive Language Using Videos

Course summary

This course will help you teach primary students how to understand and use persuasive language. You will explore how to use videos and documentaries to assist students with identifying how texts are trying to influence their audience. You’ll learn how to use videos to teach persuasive language and texts, how to explore a ‘big issue’ that will make learning English meaningful to Year 3-6 students, how to use a range of rhetorical devices, including pathos, ethos and logos, how to access free lesson plans and student worksheets.

Description: This video will give you a brief introduction to the course and the benefits of teaching persuasive language using videos. 

https://vimeo.com/262955336/cd846a4eb9

You will learn:

• How to use videos to teach persuasive language and texts.
• How to explore a ‘big issue’ that will make learning English meaningful to Year 3-6 students.
• How to use a range of rhetorical devices, including pathos, ethos and logos.
• How to access free lesson plans and student worksheets.

Course time:

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW:

• 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
• 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.

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Course Content

Getting Started

01.

Introduction

02.

Set some learning goals

The English Curriculum

03.

What is English for?

04.

Persuasive language in the 21st century - questions

05.

Persuasive language in the 21st century - answers

06.

Persuasive language in the curriculum

Persuasive Language

07.

The power of video

08.

Rhetorical devices

09.

Understanding ethos - questions

10.

Understanding ethos - answers

11.

Understanding pathos - questions

12.

Understanding pathos - answers

13.

Understanding pathos - part 2

14.

Understanding pathos - part 2 - answers

15.

Understanding logos - questions

16.

Understanding logos - answers

Your Teaching

17.

Try it yourself

18.

Teaching tips

19.

Cool lesson plans

Reflection

20.

Reflection

21.

Taxonomy of learning

22.

Suggestions for collaboration

23.

Congratulations

Course instructor

Mel Rowland helped write this course. She is an experienced teacher who is passionate about driving change to create high-quality learning experiences for students. She constantly reflects on and develops her own practice so she can adapt and grow to suit the ever-changing context of education. While still continuing to work in a range of schools, Mel is also extending herself beyond school to mentor other teachers, write teaching resources and engage with the broader educational community.

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