Understanding persuasion
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on how persuasion.
Overview
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on how persuasion is an important aspect of starting a movement or action towards something new. To get others to join a new cause, they first need to be persuaded.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- examine how persuasive devices can be used to express a point of view and influence an audience
- explore how futuristic thinking can assist in imagining solutions to current environmental problems
- practice applying persuasive devices to promote their visions for the future and learn how to give constructive feedback
Success criteria:
Students can...
- identify persuasive techniques used in the film
- analyse the effectiveness of persuasive techniques for their intended purpose
- plan and create works using different persuasive techniques with the same intended message as the original
- create futuristic texts based on stimulus material
Credits and acknowledgements:
Curriculum material and mapping has been developed and written by Cool.org.
Cool.org, GoodThing Productions and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Good Pitch Australia, Shark Island Institute, Documentary Australia Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation, and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.
Watching the film
If your school or institution has a ClickView subscription, you can access 2040 on the ClickView platform.
If you do not have access to ClickView, you can purchase an educational licence to screen the film to your class and request a streaming link to share with your students. Please complete the Host a Screening form on our website and our team will be in touch to assist you.
The educational licence is for primary and secondary schools who wish to utilise the film as a learning tool or host on-site screenings for the school community.
Curriculum mapping
What you'll need
- Lesson materials
- Device capable of presenting a video to the class, with internet access
Lesson materials
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