English Stage 4 (Year 7) - Speak the Speech - Part 1, Phases 1, 2 and 6 - Resource Booklet

Aug 31, 2026

Teaching and learning resource booklet for Year 7 English focused on the unit “Speak the speech”. Part 1 supports engagement and orientation through structured activities and classroom resources covering oratory, researching speeches, delivering and identifying tone, and building arguments using source reliability and note-taking tools. Phase 6 prepares the assessment task with evidence-based procedures, task forms, exemplar responses, guidance on avoiding plagiarism, and rehearsal and feedback strategies to strengthen effective peer-editing.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages90

Reading Time31 min

AccessFree to download

About this resource

Purpose of resource

Target audience

When and how to use

Texts and resources

Phase 1 – engaging with the unit and the learning community

Phase 1, activity 1 – oratory

Phase 1, resource 1 – ‘The speech to Caesar’

Phase 1, activity 2 – ancient oratory

Phase 1, activity 3 – researching speeches

Phase 2 – unpacking and engaging with the conceptual focus

Phase 2, activity 1 – What style is that?

Phase 2, activity 2 – Know, What, Learned, How

Phase 2, activity 3 – elements of delivery style in different forms

Phase 2, activity 4 – viewing sheet

Phase 6 – preparing the assessment task

Phase 6, resource 1 – evidence-based practice in assessment procedures

Phase 6, resource 6 – the research process

Phase 6, activity 2 – What’s your line of argument?

English Stage 4 (Year 7) – resource booklet – engage and orient Speak the speech – part 1, Phases 1, 2 and 6 This document contains the teaching and learning resources and activities that accompany the Year 7 teaching and learning program ‘Speak the speech’. Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593232" About this resource PAGEREF _Toc159593232 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593233" Purpose of resource PAGEREF _Toc159593233 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593234" Target audience PAGEREF _Toc159593234 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593235" When and how to use PAGEREF _Toc159593235 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593236" Texts and resources PAGEREF _Toc159593236 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593237" Phase 1 – engaging with the unit and the learning community PAGEREF _Toc159593237 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593238" Phase 1, activity 1 – oratory PAGEREF _Toc159593238 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593239" Phase 1, resource 1 – ‘The speech to Caesar’ PAGEREF _Toc159593239 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593240" Phase 1, activity 2 – ancient oratory PAGEREF _Toc159593240 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593241" Phase 1, activity 3 – researching speeches PAGEREF _Toc159593241 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593242" Phase 1, resource 2 – teacher support for oratory timeline PAGEREF _Toc159593242 \h 21 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593243" Phase 1, activity 4 – timeline of oratory PAGEREF _Toc159593243 \h 25 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593244" Phase 1, activity 5 – oral storytelling PAGEREF _Toc159593244 \h 27 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593245" Phase 1, resource 3 – listening to a story PAGEREF _Toc159593245 \h 29 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593246" Phase 1, resource 4 – storytelling and community PAGEREF _Toc159593246 \h 30 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593247" Phase 1, activity 6 – storytelling and community PAGEREF _Toc159593247 \h 31 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593248" Phase 1, activity 7 – bringing learning together PAGEREF _Toc159593248 \h 34 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593249" Phase 2 – unpacking and engaging with the conceptual focus PAGEREF _Toc159593249 \h 35 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593250" Phase 2, activity 1 – What style is that? PAGEREF _Toc159593250 \h 35 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593251" Phase 2, activity 2 – Know, What, Learned, How PAGEREF _Toc159593251 \h 36 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593252" Phase 2, resource 1 – style PAGEREF _Toc159593252 \h 37 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593253" Phase 2, activity 3 – elements of delivery style in different forms PAGEREF _Toc159593253 \h 40 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593254" Phase 2, resource 2 – the tone game PAGEREF _Toc159593254 \h 41 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593255" Phase 2, activity 4 – viewing sheet PAGEREF _Toc159593255 \h 43 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593256" Phase 2, resource 3 – viewing sheet suggested responses PAGEREF _Toc159593256 \h 44 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593257" Phase 2, activity 5 – identifying tone PAGEREF _Toc159593257 \h 44 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593258" Phase 2, resource 4 – identifying tone answers PAGEREF _Toc159593258 \h 46 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593259" Core text 1 – the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award 2022 NSW State Final – Romanticising Crime PAGEREF _Toc159593259 \h 47 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593260" Phase 2, resource 5 – using the Frayer model PAGEREF _Toc159593260 \h 49 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593261" Phase 2, activity 6 – argument PAGEREF _Toc159593261 \h 51 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593262" Phase 2, resource 6 – authority PAGEREF _Toc159593262 \h 53 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593263" Phase 2, activity 7 – etymology of authority PAGEREF _Toc159593263 \h 55 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593264" Phase 2, resource 7 – determining the reliability of a source PAGEREF _Toc159593264 \h 55 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593265" Phase 2, activity 8 – Cornell notetaking template PAGEREF _Toc159593265 \h 58 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc159593266" Core for

FAQs

Who is this resource booklet intended for?

It is intended for Year 7 teaching and learning within the English “Speak the speech” program, supporting instructional use of unit activities and resources.

What learning phases are covered in Part 1?

Part 1 includes Phases 1, 2 and 6, covering engagement and orientation, conceptual focus through activities and resources, and preparation for the assessment task.

How does the booklet support assessment preparation in Phase 6?

Phase 6 provides evidence-based assessment procedures, task forms and features, sample responses, research guidance (including avoiding plagiarism), and rehearsal and feedback strategies to improve student performance.

Aug 31, 2026

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