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The document provides writing prompts and examples for describing atmosphere and using persuasive techniques. It asks students to imagine being a Barnsley coach giving a half-time locker room speech, a news reporter describing the atmosphere before a fun run, and a TV journalist reporting on the atmosphere before a football match. Examples are given of descriptive writing focusing on sights, sounds, and emotions to help convey atmosphere and stay in character as a reporter.

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Football theme Persuasion and description
Learning objective To re-cap and practise using persuasive techniques. To look closely at what writing task questions are asking us to do.
Starter Penalty shoot –out questions
Barnsley vs. Chelsea BBC report
Short writing task Imagine you are the Barnsley coach and it is half time. The score is 0-0. Write a speech encouraging and persuading the team to go out and win. Use the persuasive techniques checklist to make sure that your speech is as persuasive as possible.
Previous mock SAT question You are a news reporter and are making a report about the local fun run. You must describe the atmosphere as the race is about to begin. What is the question asking you to do?
Answer The question is asking you to describe the atmosphere. This includes the sights and sounds but it also includes trying to describe the emotions of the people around you.
Example Many of the runners today are, of course, running in aid of a charity that is close to their hearts. Many may be dedicating their run to a lost family member. A girl in the corner appears to be bravely remembering somebody special.
Mini task Write a sentence describing the possible emotions/feelings of the people in each of these pictures.
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Answer The question is also asking you to be a news reporter. This means that the question wants you to stay in role throughout your writing.
Example Hello this is Joe Bloggs reporting for the Calendar news team. I’m at Goldthorpe’s 3 rd annual fun run……… In all my years of reporting I’ve never seen such a good turnout. Back to you in the studio
Longer writing task In a moment you are going to be asked to answer a similar question except that you will be a tv journalist making a reporting on the atmosphere in the stadium before the match begins.
What to focus on Describing in detail Using sensory imagery Discuss the viewpoints of players, fans, coaches and managers Staying in role

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descriptive writing ks3 football theme

  • 1. Football theme Persuasion and description
  • 2. Learning objective To re-cap and practise using persuasive techniques. To look closely at what writing task questions are asking us to do.
  • 3. Starter Penalty shoot –out questions
  • 4. Barnsley vs. Chelsea BBC report
  • 5. Short writing task Imagine you are the Barnsley coach and it is half time. The score is 0-0. Write a speech encouraging and persuading the team to go out and win. Use the persuasive techniques checklist to make sure that your speech is as persuasive as possible.
  • 6. Previous mock SAT question You are a news reporter and are making a report about the local fun run. You must describe the atmosphere as the race is about to begin. What is the question asking you to do?
  • 7. Answer The question is asking you to describe the atmosphere. This includes the sights and sounds but it also includes trying to describe the emotions of the people around you.
  • 8. Example Many of the runners today are, of course, running in aid of a charity that is close to their hearts. Many may be dedicating their run to a lost family member. A girl in the corner appears to be bravely remembering somebody special.
  • 9. Mini task Write a sentence describing the possible emotions/feelings of the people in each of these pictures.
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  • 15. Answer The question is also asking you to be a news reporter. This means that the question wants you to stay in role throughout your writing.
  • 16. Example Hello this is Joe Bloggs reporting for the Calendar news team. I’m at Goldthorpe’s 3 rd annual fun run……… In all my years of reporting I’ve never seen such a good turnout. Back to you in the studio
  • 17. Longer writing task In a moment you are going to be asked to answer a similar question except that you will be a tv journalist making a reporting on the atmosphere in the stadium before the match begins.
  • 18. What to focus on Describing in detail Using sensory imagery Discuss the viewpoints of players, fans, coaches and managers Staying in role