South Africa Lesson 1

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• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

South Africa Lesson 1

AO2 Language Analysis

AO2 Language Analysis

Lesson Objectives

Based on content about Nelson Mandela we will:

• Practise zooming in on language
• Write about connotations
• Write about effect of vocabulary and language devices on the reader
• Write an effective language analysis paragraph 

Starter Quiz

Google Classroom 

South Africa - Quick Quiz

Step-by-Step Language Analysis

What do you think the 5 steps might be?

Use your post-it notes to write down the 5 steps you would use.

Step-by-Step Language Analysis

1.  Read through the extract 
2. Decide what effect you think the author is trying to create.
3. Choose a word, series of words, or language technique which demonstrate this effect.
4. Zoom in on an interesting use of vocabulary/language device - what are its connotations?
5. Analyse the impact of that word/device on the reader

Quote from 'Invictus' 

A poem by William Ernest Henley

"I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable soul. I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul."

Pair discussion:

What words can we zoom in on?

Spend 3 minutes reading the article on the Springboks. 

Highlight/underline any words which create an emotional effect about the World Cup.

 1. Read through the extract 

Spend 2 minutes discussing the mood/effect the writer has created, using the words you've highlighted, with your partner.

Be prepared to share with the group.

2. Decide what effect you think the author is trying to create.

3. Choose a word, series of words, or language technique which demonstrate this effect.

As a class, analyse this quote:

'The 1995 Rugby World Cup, hosted by South Africa, became a potent stage for this national reconciliation.'

4. Which word/phrase will we zoom in on?

5. What is the effect on the reader?

Now it's your turn!

Choose your own word/words/phrase from the article and analyse the effect.

Read through your answer. Have you done the steps? Highlight and label them.

1. Decide what effect you think the author is trying to create.
2. Choose a word, series of words, or language technique which demonstrate this effect.
3. Zoom in on an interesting use of vocabulary/language device - what are its connotations?
4. Analyse the impact of that word/device on the reader