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Shakespeare: Macbeth - Writing Task - offline version
Objectives:
All will have some understanding of the kinds of information advertisements use. Most will have a grasp of the style and language used. Some will be able to write an effective advertisement.
National Curriculum:
En3: 1e, 1g, 1j, 1k, 2a, 7a, 7c, 7d
En2: 4a, 4b, 4d
Resources required:
- Lots of examples of adverts for castles/ historical buildings as tourist attractions. These can be found in colour supplements and downloaded from the internet.
Teaching Activities:
Introduction
Starter activity on imperatives: teacher outlines that they will be working towards writing a leaflet for a tourist attraction. Write a selection of imperatives on the board which might be used in such a text, and ask students to put them into appropriate sentences.
Activities
- Students form small groups and make notes on the type of information given in a sample of adverts.
- Feedback. Teacher to write findings on the board, or to have prepared an OHP beforehand.
Q: Ask what kind of information is usually present in the first sentence.
- Students complete the Writing Task worksheet.
- Class feedback on the adjectives they have selected to make Dunsinane Castle sound appealing.
- Examine the headlines of the sample adverts.
Q: Ask what kind of language they use.
- Class write their advert individually. This may be done as a homework.
Suggested homework:
- Imagine you are trying to promote Dunsinane Castle as a tourist attraction. Write a leaflet persuading people to visit.
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