Explore real-world courtroom discourse with this detailed resource focusing on language and power in legal settings, using original transcripts from the O.J. Simpson trial. Ideal for AQA A Level English Language (Paper 2 – Language Diversity and Change), this pack supports students in analysing power dynamics, pragmatics, representation, and discourse structure.
What’s Included:
- Full PowerPoint lesson on courtroom language and gendered power dynamics
- Annotated prosecution and defence transcripts with discussion prompts
- Worksheet tasks for analysing representation and interactional features
- Extracts from Marcia Clark and Barry Scheck’s speeches with contextual notes
- Real-life source material for meaningful, contextual analysis
- AQA A Level English Language (Paper 2 – Section B)
- Year 12 and 13 students preparing for exams or conducting NEA language investigation
- Teachers delivering high-challenge content with real-world application
Promotes discussion of legal register, audience positioning, and institutional power
Supports student-led analysis and independent research
Fully editable Word and PowerPoint formats for customisation
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This resource gave my A-Level students a unique and compelling insight into how language constructs power in legal contexts. The authentic transcripts and contextual notes made analysis meaningful, and the tasks really pushed students to apply concepts like pragmatics and representation in a high-level way. A brilliant addition to our Language and Power teaching!
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