Day 1 — Origin, purpose and exact claimYear 9 English · T1 W1–2 · Day 1 lesson

Goal/materials: identify who speaks, what the post asks readers to believe and what is unverified; Card A, source strip.

1. Notice, 3: Display only Card A's large headline. Ask “What is the word always doing?” Key: makes a universal claim, not evidence.
2. Model, 5: Teacher says “The source label tells me this is an invented mock post, written for persuasion. I will quote its exact claim as an object of analysis, not endorse it. It predicts a corner will be ruined without supplying a usage study.”
3. Guide, 7: Together mark creator/type, intended audience (readers of mock community board), purpose (influence support), exact claim and missing evidence. Separate Card A from a real news report or council decision.
4. Try, 7: Learner fills four source-strip fields and rewrites the claim with attribution: “The fictional account claims …”. A partner checks quoted wording; adult can transcribe learner words exactly.
5. Check, 3: “Does Card A establish what all teenagers do?” Key: no; no basis for universal claim. Next: if yes, point to missing-evidence line and practise source claims versus we know.