1. Monday, 08 April 2019
SLAP!

2. Working quickly… Look at Anthology A.
Write in your yellow books a single sentence for each article to remind you of the content and key features of each passage:
“A guide to beach safety is an advisory leaflet which uses colour and images to enhance the clarity of the message.”

3. Remember to slap…
S: Structure
L: Language
A: Audience
P: Purpose

4. For each of the letters, find key elements to write about:
How is the article structured distinctively?
What use is made of layout on the page to create effect?
What is the balance between images and text?
Is there a headline or a use of subheadings?

5. L
What sort of writing type is used – persuasion, advice, analysis, narrative, information…
Is the language heightened at all? If so, how?
Are there obvious literary devices in the writing? Why?
Is it serious or is it more relaxed?
How does the language relate to the writing type identified?

6. A Who is the intended audience?
What is the writer’s relationship with the audience?
How does the writing reflect the age/thoughts of the intended audience?
What specific features of the passage make it suited to a specific audience?

7. P Why was the passage written?
What is the writer trying to achieve in this passage?
What features of language and content show the purpose of a passage.

8. TASK:
In groups, work on 2 passages and write a clear SLAP outline for them.
Beach safety and Boys messing about… Hana, Roshan, Ravina
Climate change passages Joshan, Gaggan, Riarna, Pav
VOID and Taking on the world Bhavneet, Deepika, Nisha
Cinderella and the Explorer’s daughter Senthi, Sandi, Lauren
Africa and Goat Sukveer, Jai, Joe, Sam

9. NEXT TIME:
Each group will have a maximum of 10 minutes to teach the SLAP characteristics of their passages to the class.
Prepare well!