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Resource ID 101031

KS3 English

Writing (Composition)
Writing / Designing to Persuade (Advertising)
"Can you design?"
Key Stage ED Squirrel
Resource Title
"Can you design?"
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101031 - KS3 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

101032 - KS3 Mid Ability

101033 - KS3 High Ability

Précis

Writing and designing a brochure or advertisement in the style of the Victorian or Edwardian period, for the Isle of Wight and its Steam Railway

Contextual Summary


This is an English writing composition task that enables students to reflect on the appearance of the railway and its authenticity.

On their visit it is anticipated that students will notice the old-style advertising posters, signs, and styles of furniture and design.

This task asks student to consider how the past has been represented, and to contribute to this by designing their own railway advertisement or brochure. They will have the Isle of Wight Steam Railway brochure and some old Southern Railway advertising images as inspiration.

Teachers could specifically ask students prior to the visit to pay attention to any advertising, styles and designs represented at the Steam Railway. Students could do some sketches to help them later.

This task has cross-curricular links with History (representations of the past).

Key Skills Practised
  • Writing in the style of the past
  • Writing for audience and purpose
  • Writing to persuade
  • Writing to inform
Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

There is an opportunity here to look at the language of advertising and how it has changed over time. Students can look at the language and style of Edwardian and Victorian adverts and brochures generally, perhaps with a focus on travel. Students can then be prepared to collate the style and design information on offer at Isle of Wight Steam Railway, in order to get the most out of this task.

On-Site

Looking at style, design and advertising on display around Isle of Wight Steam Railway, as preparation for the completion of the task/resource linked to this document

Post-Visit

Completion of the task/resource linked to this document.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate that they can use language for a particular audience and purpose (to inform and persuade), on a focused theme, and with an emphasis on accuracy and the representation of the past. Students will demonstrate that they can collate information and produce a new text from it.

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