English - International Men's Day slides

Submitted by Stephanie Gilford on 18 October 2021.

What is International Men's day? Why is it important and what can we learn from it?

Slides for L1 and L2 English learners to find out more about the importance of gender equality while building their English skills.

Editor's note

A beautifully presented  resource for International Men's day (which is on B Nov 19 in 2021): jam-packed with information and teaching points. Combines discussion prompts, using punctuation to aid understanding, working out the meaning of new vocabulary, web research, recognising and using language features, writing an article and several other aspects of Functional English.

Resource File(s)
l1l2internationalmensday.pptx
Resource type
Reading comprehension
Writing assessments, tasks or prompts
Teaching idea
Discussion points
Physical format
7 widescreen slides with curriculum mapping
Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
FS Eng L1.4 Communicate information / ideas / opinions clearly & accurately on range of topics
FS Eng L1.5 Express opinions and arguments and support them with evidence
FS Eng L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required
FS Eng L2.6 Express opinions and arguments and support them with relevant and persuasive evidence
FE L1.13 Use reference materials & appropriate strategies for a range of purposes, inc. to find word meanings
FE L1.17 Read & understand a range of specialist words in context
FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes
FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes
FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information
FE L1.18 Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of texts
FE L1.22 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly, coherently & accurately
FE L2.23 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively
FE L2.25 Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format & structure e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables
FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose
FE L2.27 Use language & register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words) to suit audience & purpose
Context
Mental health, awareness & psychology
Health, Social care, Early years
Free tags
Equality and Diversity
See also
English - The benefits of the staycation
English - Littering and the Environment
English - Career based session - Nursing and Healthcare
English - Gender Roles
English slides: the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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