A history of language
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils explore the history of the English Language. They first learn about the development of the English Language, before using a single word and the Lord's Prayer to explore how language changes. They then plan, write and deliver a persuasive speech about a new word.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 9 / 9
A history of language
In this unit, pupils explore the history of the English Language. They first learn about the development of the English Language, before using a single word and the Lord's Prayer to explore how language changes. They then plan, write and deliver a persuasive speech about a new word.
8 lessons- Delivering a persuasive speech about a new word
- A history of the English language
- Planning a persuasive speech about a new word
- Creating a new word
- Writing a persuasive speech about a new word
- Exploring how a word's meaning can change over time
- Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time
- Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract