Language variety - Magna Carta & SMS messaging

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Richard Durant
Language variety - Magna Carta & SMS messaging
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Diversity and change: Accents and dialects
Resource type
Scheme of work

An engaging and full scheme of work on 'Knowledge About Language'. From Magna Carta to text speak, students explore the diverse ways we use English in different modes. Detailed lesson plans are provided. Tasks include:

  • Exploring levels of formality in spoken and written English
  • Analysing passages of dialect in TV scripts and transcripts
  • Defining key language terms
  • Analysing passages of Magna Carta and Chaucerian language

All reviews

Have you used this resource?

5

29/01/2021

5

24/03/2020

5

26/10/2018

5

5

29/01/2021

5

24/03/2020

5

26/10/2018

5

5

5

5

5

5