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Empower your students to analyse how a speaker’s choice of vocabulary shapes the mood and emotional impact of their writing. This thought-provoking literacy lesson centres around Greta Thunberg’s powerful climate speech at the United Nations and encourages learners to examine persuasive techniques and tone.

What is included:
ActivInspire flipchart with clear learning objective and structured tasks

Starter prompt: Who is Greta Thunberg and why is she important?

Exploration of Greta’s speech using the official video and transcript
(via NPR Transcript and Video)

Mood vocabulary task: Highlight and record impactful language choices

Differentiated main task:
Confident learners: Analyse and explain the overall mood using textual evidence
Developing learners: Identify key vocabulary and discuss its effect in groups

Plenary discussion/extension: Is this a powerful speech? Why?

Key features:
Focus on National Curriculum reading objective:
“Identify and discuss how language, including figurative language, contributes to meaning.”

Combines non-fiction analysis, oracy, and critical thinking

Editable ActivInspire flipchart for easy adaptation

Opportunities for PHSE, climate education, and cross-curricular links

Perfect for:
KS2–KS3 Literacy or English lessons

Persuasive language and rhetorical techniques

PSHE or themed weeks (climate, youth voice, global citizenship)

Whole-class teaching, small group tasks, or cover work