Lesson One- Introduction

"Teachnology can be used to enhance instruction and expand the limits of existing curriculum. A an information tool, it can be ised to obtain, organise, manipulate and communicate knowledge and information. It can help to adress the range of differning learning styles and the different modalities of individual learning strengths. By tapping into it's power, students can expand their access the world around them." ( Heide and Henderson, pg 5, 2001)


When teaching persuasive language in English classes it can often be mundane and repetitive, especially when teaching students persuasive devices in language, such as alliteration, tone, rhetorical question, and expert opinion.

One way to introduce content of persuasive language and devices to students which enables opportunity to arouse interest from students is by using interactive multimedia such as the internet, Power Point presentations, real time polling, and Youtube.

We have designed two English classes using the concept of using technology to engage students in learning. The two classes we have designed are centred around introducing students to newspaper articles and the contention or the main viewpoint of an argument, and furthering students knowledge of persuasive devices and revising prior learning on devices.

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