Understanding persuasion (UK)

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.

1hr 52mins

United Kingdom , Ireland

Presentation , Worksheet , Fact sheet

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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.

This lesson explores some of the ways in which the documentary aims to persuade audiences to bring about action, and students are invited to use their own persuasive techniques to encourage their peers to do the same.

Learning Intentions

  • Students understand how persuasive writing is used to encourage action
  • Students understand why different techniques are used to persuade audiences
  • Students can create works with the intention of persuading intended audiences

Credits and acknowledgements:

Curriculum material has been developed and written by Cool.org. UK curriculum edits and mapping has been by Together Films.

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, Global Health Film and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.

Watching the film

Watch the full film with your class by filling in this form. If you have any questions, please contact the Together Films team at 2040@togetherfilms.org

By purchasing an educational screening licence of 2040, schools can use the film for several types of screenings such as; screenings in classrooms (both in-person and virtually), screenings with pupils and parents, and screenings for fundraising purposes.

Curriculum mapping

What you'll need

  • Lesson materials.
  • Student Worksheets – one copy per student.
  • Device capable of presenting a video to the class.

Lesson materials

Worksheet

Teacher worksheet - Understanding persuasion

Worksheet

Student worksheet - Understanding persuasion

Presentation

Persuasive writing presentation

Fact sheet

Persuasive language fact sheet

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