English Lower Secondary Syllabus - Department of Education

Lower Secondary Syllabus• plan, draft, edit and present an oral persuasive text• use pace, volume, pronunciation, movement, gesture and facialexpression to convey meaning• identify successful strategies used by speakers to engage audiences andattempt these in own presentations.WritingWrite persuasive texts based on Papua New Guinea and world issues usingappropriate structures, language and strategies.Texts and contexts• consider audience knowledge when preparing writing and adjust writingstyle to suit the purpose• explore the issues in Papua New Guinea communities and the worldbeyond and include information in a written persuasive text• use the appropriate structure of persuasive texts, e.g. statement of issue,argument and evidence, summary.Language• use adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs and simple comparisons toenhance description• recognise and use tense and grammar correctly• select persuasive and emotive vocabulary and use content wordsrelevant to topic or issue• use layout appropriately, e.g. headings, paragraphs for separate points.Skills and strategies• use a range of ways to plan writing, e.g. discussion, notes, lists,diagrams• review, proofread and edit when drafting for publishing• research ideas and information to develop a topic or argument.31