Year 8 Writing from a Viewpoint: Homework study schedule
Week 1:
| Select and complete a worksheet on Logos or Pathos |
| Re-read your Knowledge Organiser and ensure you are confident of the techniques outlined in Ethos, Logos and Pathos by Aristotle. |
| Learn week 1 spellings and definitions of Tier 2 vocabulary |
Week 2:
| Reading the following articles and watch the following videos on poaching in Africa. Spend another 10 minutes planning a persuasive writing piece arguing to tackle poaching. Be sure to make your viewpoint clear.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reference/poaching-animals/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/race-stop-africas-elephant-poachers-180951853/ Be aware: poaching articles may include shocking images therefore, read with care |
| Learn week 2 spellings and definitions of Tier 2 vocabulary |
Week 3:
| Spend 20 minutes completing your persuasive writing piece on poaching.
Ensure you: · Define the parameters of the question · Place yourself on the continuum of ‘To what extent do you agree’ · Order your plan logically · Create a hierarchy of importance within the causes and effects of poaching · Use your Knowledge Organiser to consolidate your key conventions and make sure you apply them · Include ‘Intensifiers’ in your writing |
| Learn week 3 spellings and definitions of Tier 2 vocabulary |
Week 4:
| Research facts and statistics about the Australian Bushfires to build into your writing from a viewpoint |
| Learn week 4 spellings and definitions of Tier 2 vocabulary |
Week 5:
| Research/Revise facts and statistics about any of the following topics to use in your writing from a viewpoint. Make sure you have formulated supported opinions and qualifiers for your chosen topics:
· Vegetarianism · Poaching · Should 16 year-olds vote? · Holidays such as Mother’s Day or Valentines Day should be removed · Zoos and Animal Captivity · Should plastic be banned? |
| Revise randomized spellings and definitions of Tier 2 vocabulary |
Week 6:
| Revise for upcoming assessment with self-quizzing using your Knowledge Organiser |
| Create flashcards for each convention of this writing style |
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