London Review of Books

• Engels
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

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Dasha 

Oya

Cia 

Alexandra 

Sofia

Alessandro

Ilia

Elias

Bade

Mijntje

Ashwika

Nishtha

Mila

Ayla 

Sonny

Keesje

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Janna

Liv 

Symon 

Goals for today 

A new text type 

highlighting and listening 

Finding information and sharing that information 

Describing a sound using literary language 

Writing a paragraph response 

AWL

Listen, read along and annotate...

Highlight for: 

Scientific terminology

Literary devices (metaphors, similes, imagery etc)

Emotional tone and shifts

Answer these questions 

What is the effect of describing heart valves with musical or oceanic imagery?

How does Francis use personal anecdotes to humanise medical practice?

In your groups 

Context: What is the significance of the publication (London Review of Books)? How does this shape the tone and content? Do some research

Audience: Who is the intended reader? How does the style cater to them?

Purpose: What is Francis trying to convey beyond medical knowledge?

Style: How does the author blend scientific and poetic language?

You will present your findings to the class. 

Use literary language... 

• Use literary techniques to describe the heartbeats that you will hear. 
  
• You will hear 5 heart sounds. For each one try to use figurative and literary techniques to describe that heart sound. 
  
• Use the information given to you. 

Individually 

Write a short paragraph analysing how Gavin Francis uses literary techniques to enhance the reader’s understanding of the human heart.

You must include these terms imagery (specify which imagery), tone, metaphor, audience awareness and the three AWL words. Underline these words where you have used them. 

Post your paragraph on the Padlet linked in Teams 

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TAG at least two paragraphs in the Padlet. 

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