RI 2024 Y3 EL T3 WS3 Essay Skills Student

1 Raffles Institution Raffles Programme English Language Year Three 2024 Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: 3_____ Date: ___________ By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1. Apply skills required to unpack an essay question. 2. Understand, analyse, evaluate and apply the concepts and tensions related to censorship to an essay question. A. Let’s think about it: 1. Watch the following advertisements: a. BACARDÍ Presents: The Sound of Rum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzLo2um2emk (0.56) b. Grand Theft Auto V: Official Gameplay Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-xHcvug3WI (4.50) c. Television in the 1970s: Commercials & Events (Marlboro Cigarettes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb0wYZl5xPo (0.59) d. How Marlboro Changed Advertising Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3mlO2bzHV8 (4.40) 2. Should these advertisements be allowed for all age groups? Why yes or no? Term 3: Language & Persuasion Unit: Advertising & Consumerism Worksheet 3 Censorship: Pros, cons & tensions Essay skills

2 3. Should we censor some texts? Jot down 2-3 ideas. B. Let’s explore 1. Let’s unpack the following question: Is censorship still relevant today? 2. Study the following texts and think of 1 reason why there should be some control over the media, such as in advertising, and 1 reason why there should not be any control. a. The Corporation "Basic Training" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kofz0DLNxw4 (9.42)

3 b. https://www.facebook.com/policies_center/ads 1 reason why there should be some control over the media, such as in advertising. Present in PEEL format. 1 reason why there should not be any control over the media, such as in advertising. Present in PEEL format. C. Let’s apply: 1. Study the following texts and choose 3 points supporting censorship, and 3 points against censorship. 2. Think of questions that you can ask, which will help you understand the various issues more. a. 19 Biggest Pros and Cons of Censorship https://futureofworking.com/11-biggest-pros-and-cons-of- censorship/ b. Freedom of speech https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the- arts/philosophy/freedom-speech-1

4 c. IN FOCUS: Has POFMA been effective? A look at the fake news law, 1 year since it kicked in https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-pofma- fake-news-law-1-year-kicked-in-688816 d. Facebook expresses 'deep concern' after Singapore orders page block https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51556620 e. Red Lines book was banned due to offensive religious content, not because of political nature: Josephine Teo https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/red-line-book- banned-politics-religious-content-2429926 f. Singaporeans should be careful, apply own judgment on foreign preachers and their teachings: Shanmugam https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singaporeans-should-be- careful-apply-own-judgment-on-foreign-preachers-and-their- teachings-shanmugam 3. Choose 5 of the most salient points (both for and against censorship) and plan 5 content paragraphs using the PEEL format. Point 1: P: E: E: L:

5 Point 2: P: E: E: L: Point 3: P: E: E: L: Point 4: P: E: E: L:

6 Point 5: P: E: E: L: D. Let’s reflect: 1. Why does Singapore adopt its approach to censorship? Write down 2 possible reasons. 2. What are 1-2 areas of tension regarding Singapore’s approach to censorship?