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Ridge English: Week beginning 8.1.21

Hello Everyone!

Feeling chained to your screen and imprisoned by four walls? Want to wake up your brain with the freshest air on the planet? Need

to be one of the few members of the human race ever to experience the wildest, most awesome scenery on Earth? Read on for the

holiday of a lifetime!

Yes, it’s marketing time this week!! We’re going to remind ourselves about some of the persuasive writing techniques we’ve learnt

over the years, then we’re going to plan and write a brochure for a holiday to Antarctica.

Before that, though, we start the week with a Harry Potter Mystery day for Monday, and an English assessment in Tuesday’s

English lesson. Have a good week , everyone, and enjoy your break over half term.

Monday 8th February 2021

Polar Riddles (just for fun, anytime you have a spare moment)

In the mood for a riddle? Can you solve the ones below? Maybe have a go at one yourself? The only rule is that it needs to be on an Antarctic theme.

(Answers to these appear on later pages this week.)

What am I? What am I?

I am ancient but I have no wrinkles. I am often loaded but I have no money.

I shift position but I have no limbs. I live with runners but I’m not an athlete.

I am colossal but I make not a sound. I am driven but I am not ambitious.

A famous mint borrows my name. I am sometimes pushed around and often pulled in many directions.

What am I? What am I?

Monday 8th February 2021

Harry Potter Mystery day

Follow the link below to access the activities and challenges.

http://www.westonbirt.org/educational-workshops/year-6-magical-literacy-day

Send your completed work to us at the Ridge email address so that we can pass it on to

Westonbirt.

Enjoy the day!

http://www.westonbirt.org/educational-workshops/year-6-magical-literacy-day

Tuesday 9th February 2021

Tuesday’s Lesson: Writing assessment

Today. we would like you to do some writing on your own and show off your skills. Because it this is an assessment, it is im-

portant that the work is entirely your own.

Here’s what you need to do:-

Go to the link below and watch the animation, The Arctic Circle.

We would like you to write the story of what happened in The Arctic Circle and then write a sequel (what happened next).

Write in the third person (– he. She, etc).

Remember to check your spelling and punctuation and that your sentences make sense.

You will need to describe the setting and the characters . Think also about the characters’ thoughts and feelings and why

they do what they do.

Try to include some of the writing techniques that you have been practising.

You should take between 1—1.5 hours, including watching the animation once or twice, quick plan and writing.

Copy and paste this link into Google:-

https://www.literacyshed.com/arctic-circle.html

Wednesday 10th February 2021

Lesson for Wednesday

LO: To use persuasive writing techniques

To identify persuasive techniques in marketing brochures

To plan a marketing brochure

Introduction to this week’s English task

Over the next three days, you are going to design, plan and write a marketing

brochure for a holiday in Antarctica.

The brochure will:

take the format of a single sheet of A4;

have a similar layout to the brochure on the right;

be eye-catching and colourful;

include terrific persuasive writing;

include pictures (hand-drawn or copied/pasted);

include information about Antarctica, the cruise ship and the holiday

experience.

Today, you have three tasks to complete.

TASK 1 starts on the next page.





TASK 1

TASK 1:

1) Write a Rule of 3 sentence about the cruise ship (eg the cabins and/or

meals on board).

2) Write down 4 powerful words about the landscape, seascape and/or

weather of Antarctica.

3) Write a rhetorical question starting with ‘Can you imagine …?’ or ‘Who

can resist…?’ or ‘Where else in the world…?’

4) Use statistics (eg 90% or ‘9 out of 10’) in a sentence that shows how

great your customers think your holidays are.

5) Write a sentence using ‘you’ and ‘we’ about how your holiday company

will care for your customers on their holiday.

6) Write a sentence that paints a picture of the wonderful views and/or

experience your customer can expect on the holiday.






TASK 2


To identify persuasive techniques in

marketing brochures


Highlight/underline:

rhetorical questions

descriptive words and phrases

that make the place sound

amazing

power of three

exaggeration

facts, figures and statistics

headings and sub-headings

any other features you might use

in your own brochure

Overall, what tis he brochure is

about?

What is special about the area?

Landscape / scenery / views?

Weather and climate?

Why is it a great holiday destination?

Special trips / activities on offer?

Why are these amazing opportunities?

Who are they aimed at ?

(adults, children, families, beginners,

experts?)

Food, drink, meals?

Rest, leisure opportunities?

Guides, tour leader, experts provided?

Special clothing / equipment

needed / provided?

Customer reviews/ ratings?

How to book? Contact details?

Bargain price? Special offer?





TASK 3

Thursday 10th February 2021

Lesson for Thursday


To design a marketing brochure

TASK 1

Go to https://www.explore.co.uk/holidays/antarctica-in-depth which is a real, online brochure for a holiday to Antarctica.

What persuasive writing techniques are used to make the customer want to book this holiday?

Who is the brochure aimed at?

Gather information (and illustrations) that you need for your brochure. (eg details about cabins and meals on the ship,

map, temperatures, etc)

TASK 2

Decide the layout of your brochure and sketch it out (in pencil) on a piece of A4. How will you divide the page? How

many sections will you need? Where will your pictures go? What headings will you use? etc

Now you are ready to write each section, making sure you use the persuasive language techniques we’ve have been

looking at and practising.

Make sure your brochure is eye-catching.

You have today’s lesson and tomorrow’s lesson to write and edit your brochure.

https://www.explore.co.uk/holidays/antarctica-in-depth

Friday 10th February 2021

Lesson for Friday


To write and edit a marketing brochure

TASK

Finish your brochure.

Now check that you have used all the persuasive writing techniques on page 6 (Wednesday’s lesson). Where can

you add more / make improvements?

Check thoroughly for spelling and grammar mistakes. If a company is sloppy about its advertising material, it

might be equally casual about its responsibility to its customers (eg their safety). I certainly wouldn’t be making

a booking with them!!

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