English, Year 11, The Holly Field School

Lesson Plan Template School: The Hollyfield School Address: Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, Surrey Teacher: Marian Moodie Curriculum Area / Area of Learning: KS4 English – exam preparation for media and non-fiction texts (paper one, section A) Year: 10 or 11 The lesson objective: To understand the ways that layout, images and colour influence how a print advert works. 4x JPEG Images of visualiser being used in lesson: (haven’t done these yet, will do asap)

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How the visualiser was used? Pupils were given the text of an advert. They analysed language use and the ways that made the product seem attractive. The visualiser was then used to display the full advert in colour. Pupils were then able to comment on aspects of layout, images and colour and the way that these techniques enhanced the power of the advert. The benefits of the Visualiser to teaching & learning: • Aided understanding in a visual way

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Less time required on lesson preparation The ‘ooohhh’ factor of seeing the advert enlarged and in colour Details could be enlarged to enhance ideas about slogans, etc Pupils could then write a more detailed language analysis. This is an area where, typically, pupils have struggled in the exam. Improved understanding of key media concepts