C/W Year 9 Careers Lesson 13/10/22
LO: To learn how studying English links to a career in law.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNnFFKv_NyI
Listen to the song and look at the lyrics. What do you think the singer, is trying to say?
If you study or practice law in the future, everything you do will be underpinned by human rights.
It is important we know our human rights; what we entitled to, and to stand up for ourselves and others who perhaps cannot do it themselves.
We have been teaching you this through this half term’s poetry.
Babble Gabble: What do you know about human rights?
On your Post-It write what you know about human rights. What are they?
Read others’ post-its
Add to your one with green pen any ideas you learnt from them.
Stop and Check!
To increase our knowledge on human rights, let’s get into 2/3s and complete the quiz:
Q1
Which Charity’s symbol is this?
2. In what year did the United Nations proclaim the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
3. The Human Rights act of 1998 defines 5 key principles that are protected by law. Which one of these is not a key principle
4. Where did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech in 1963?
D. Qatar
7.
Which USA President said the quote, “If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong.’’
8. The word Genocide comes from the Greek words ‘genos’ and ‘cide’.
What do these words mean in Greek?
9. Who is this?
No options here!
10. Which Organisation has this Emblem?
Human Rights
Answers
Q1
Which Charity’s symbol is this?
Amnesty International is the world's leading human rights organisation, campaigning against injustice and inequality everywhere.
2. In what year did the United Nations proclaim the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
These were agreed after the 2nd World War in response to the atrocities committed in that war
3. The Human Rights act of 1998 defines 5 key principles that are protected by law. Which one of these is not a key principle
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching practice and observance
4. Where did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech in 1963?
It was delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington. A call for equality and freedom
D. Qatar
Migrants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal working on the refurbishment of the showcase Khalifa Stadium and landscaping the surrounding gardens and sporting facilities known as the “Aspire Zone” are being exploited. Some are being subjected to forced labour. They can’t change jobs, they can’t leave the country and they often wait months to get paid.
7.
Which USA President said the quote, “If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong.’’
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863. In 1865 he was assassinated by someone who disagreed with the decision.
8. The word Genocide comes from the Greek words ‘genos’ and ‘cide’.
What do these words mean in Greek?
In 1948, the United Nations Genocide Convention defined genocide as "acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, as such" including the killing of its members, causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group, deliberately imposing living conditions that seek to "bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part", preventing births, or forcibly transferring children out of the group to another group.
9. Who is this?
Nelson Mandela
Imprisoned in South Africa for 27 years for his political beliefs. When he was released he became President of South Africa.
10. Which Organisation has this Emblem?
Add in green pen what you’ve learnt about human rights.
Stop and Check!
Look at the defintion (meaning) of “human rights” and write your own sentence explaining it.
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life.
These are the 14 rights that we have. Match the right to the images OR research what they mean.
Right to life
Right to thought, religion
Right to no torture
Protection from slavery and forced labour
The right to liberty and security
Right to a fair trial
No punishment without law
The right to private and family life
Freedom of expression and opinion
Freedom of assembly and association (protest)
Right to marry
Protection from discrimination
Protection of property
Right to education
The right to free elections
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life.
Stop and Check!
Human Right | Poem that links to it | Ext: Evidence / How is shows this freedom |
The right to live | Spring Offensive | “But many there stood still To face the stark, blank sky beyond the ridge”. |
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Knock Knock
Now
Spring Offensive
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Thought-Fox
Half-Caste
Love is Love
Emancipation
Phenomenal Women
Poetry Day poem
Match the human rights with the poems we have studied.
Extension: Find evidence to support your point
Extension 2: Explain/’explode’ (deconstruct) how your evidence shows freedom
The current government wants to scrap the Human Rights Act, which could bring an end to universal human rights in the UK.
Write a letter or a speech to our local MP to persuade them why Human Rights are important and should not be ‘scraped’.
Persuade them using AFOREST techniques. See next slides for help.
A | ALLITERATION/ANECDOTE/ADDRESSING THE READER |
F | FACTS |
O | OPINIONS |
R | REPETITION/RHETORICAL QUESTION |
E | EMOTIVE LANGUAGE |
S | STATISTICS/SUPERLATIVES |
T | THREE (RULE OF) |
What to include to be persuasive
What to include to be persuasive
‘Experts’
Mental Health: A spokesperson from the charity ‘MIND’/ ‘Unicef’ has stated:
Education: The Education Secretary has stated: “.....”
A recent report carried out by the charity ‘MIND’
A recent report released by the Governmental Education sector states:
Health: A spokesperson for the NHS has stated:
A recent report released by the NHS/WHO (World Health Organisation)
This is a three part speech: Ethos, Logos, Pathos and has been deemed to be the most effective structure for political speech writing throughout history.�
Stage 1: Ethos – Explain what you are there to do – how you are qualified to do so – flatter your audience to get them on side.
Stage 2: Logos – Use three logical points to support your ethos (facts, stats etc). This is the main body of the speech.
Stage 3: Pathos – At the end of your speech, aim to pull on the heart strings of your audience, get them on side through empathy.
You can also structure using:
-Personally
-Nationally
-Globally
Stop and Check!
Let’s listen to your speeches. WWW/EBI? How have your English skills linked to Human Rights and the law?
Why is study of English is important?
Why the study of English is important and how English links to a career in law:
Why the study of English matters
Attention to detail
Accuracy is a vital law skill and is pivotal to the success of your legal career. A single word out of place can change the meaning of a clause or contract, while misspelt or ungrammatical emails, letters or documents give clients a bad impression, costing your firm their business.
When applying for jobs or training contracts remember that employers look for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. If your cover letter is vague, too long or littered with spelling mistakes, a recruiter may question what a potential client would make of your letter of advice.
Communication
Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial and without them you'll struggle to carry out the duties of a solicitor effectively. Excellent listening ability is also important when working with clients, as you need to be able to build relationships and engender confidence.
You need to be a confident speaker when arguing a case in court, negotiating settlements and explaining complex information to clients. You'll have to use persuasive, clear and succinct language. Public speaking is also required in the role of a barrister.
Written ability is equally important when drafting letters and legal documents. You'll need to know technical and legal language and be able to convey it clearly and concisely.
Why the study of English matters
Information analysis and research
Reading large amounts of information, absorbing facts and figures, analysing material and distilling it into something manageable is a feature of any law career.
Being able to identify what is relevant out of a mass of information and explain it clearly and concisely to your client is key. Hone this skill by taking large documents or long news articles and making five-point bulleted lists of the most important themes.
Research also plays a huge role in a lawyer's day-to-day job. You'll need research skills when doing the background work on a case, drafting legal documents and advising clients on complicated issues. Use your time at university to familiarise yourself with internet and library resources and build up a network of contacts. As a newly qualified solicitor or barrister industry connections can prove to be a useful source of advice.
Organisation
Researching points of law, drafting legal documents and contracts, managing case files, meeting clients, attending court and networking with legal professionals - it's fair to say that the life of a solicitor or barrister is one big juggling act. The ability to prioritise and remain focused among competing priorities is essential and that's why organisational skills are so important to your legal career.
Why the study of English matters
Creative problem solving
You may think that the legal profession provides little outlet for an individual's creative talent but this isn't the case. No matter which legal career you choose you'll frequently have to think outside the box to get the job done.
As experienced solicitors and barristers will tell you, the best course of action isn't always the easiest or the most obvious. To outmanoeuvre opposing parties and secure a positive result for your client you'll need to employ your creative thinking and problem-solving skills on an almost daily basis.
THE STUDY OF ENGLISH PROVIDES YOU WITH INVALUABLE SKILLS NEEDED IN NEARLY ALL PROFESSIONS:
SHAKESPEARE ALLOWS YOU TO UNDERSTAND COMPLICATED TEXTS AS DOES POETRY (SHAKESPEARE CONTAINS LOTS OF POETRY)
A NOVEL ALLOWS YOU TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ANALYSE LARGE CHUNKS OF INFORMATION.
PUBLIC SPEAKING HELPS YOU TO ARTICULATE ARGUMENTS.
COMPREHENSION HELPS YOU PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DETAIL.