What age group and ability levels is English resource 106211 designed for?

This resource is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 students of Mixed Ability.

How is English resource 106211 used?

This resource has elements which are designed to be completed Pre-Visit, in the classroom, On Site at the attraction, on a clipboard or Education Destination Trip Diary, Post-Visit, back in school or as homework

What key skills are practised by students using English resource 106211?

Key skills practised are: Writing for an specific audience/purpose Writing to persuade Understanding the conventions of television advertising Performance skills (creating and sustaining roles) Using scripts effectively

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Key Stage 2L English Spoken Language teaching resource for

Resource Title

"Let's Play Western! Creating and sustaining roles at Cowboy Town!"

Précis

This is an English resource that engages students with their visit to Blackgang Chine. The resource task enables them to practise their performance skills, designing a new western-themed advert for a product of their choice, whilst incorporating scenes shot at Cowboy Town (these will be edited back at school).

Contextual Summary

Students will need to complete scripts and practise their advert prior to arrival at Cowboy Town in order to ensure that the work can be completed on site.

Key Skills Practised

Writing for an specific audience/purpose
Writing to persuade
Understanding the conventions of television advertising
Performance skills (creating and sustaining roles)
Using scripts effectively

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

1) Study television advertising. 2)Â„ Introduce the task â€“ to produce a TV advertisement, inspired by an original. 3)Â„ Watch the spaghetti western white chocolate advert - found on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=I2hp7sBE8hk. 4)Â„ Produce their own interpretation of the advert with new product and western themes (which will be filmed on site). 5)Â„ Teachers may decide to ask students to engage in a persuasive letter writing task to encourage an adult to be part of the performance

On-Site

Students film their advertisements

Post-Visit

Students edit the scenes together. Â„ They can then evaluate each othersâ€™ work at the point of completion.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their creativity (in writing and performance). They will demonstrate their planning skills and their collaborative working. Students will use the visit as a source of inspiration to write creatively.

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