Reviving Rhetoric Across the Curriculum

A timeless tool for effective communication, civic participation and a means to deciphering the human condition, rhetoric is now enjoying a revival in schools. This book positions rhetoric as an essential component of the curriculum, helping learners to read and think critically, listen actively and speak persuasively. Beyond this, it shows how rhetoric empowers young people with the knowledge and skills to become informed and critical citizens.

Drawing on the authors’ expertise in teaching, curriculum design and academic research, the book considers what it means to teach rhetoric, why there is a rationale to do so with fidelity, and offers guidance for implementing it across the curriculum. It offers a progression model to help students understand the social structures of language through the subjects they already study with a sensitivity to the subject content.

Essential reading for teachers and school leaders, this pioneering text provides everything needed to revive rhetoric in schools, enabling students to thrive both academically and in the wider world.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 license.