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Which subject	English
What topic	Persuasive writing
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Persuasive Writing

Topic

Persuasive Writing

Objectives

• Understand the key features of persuasive writing.
• Create a simple persuasive text using persuasive techniques.
• Engage in collaborative discussions about persuasive writing.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printable persuasive writing cards (1 for each student)
• Samples of persuasive texts (e.g., advertisements, letters)
• Laptops or paper for writing (if needed)

Grade/Age Group

Year 2

Subject

English

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

• Develop skills in effective communication.
• Utilize structured writing techniques.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Persuasive Writing	5	Discuss what persuasive writing is and its purpose. Highlight key features.
2	Analyzing Examples	5	Read and analyze examples of persuasive texts. Identify persuasive techniques used.
3	Group Activity	10	Distribute printable persuasive writing cards. Students work in pairs to fill them out.
4	Sharing Ideas	5	Facilitate a discussion among the pairs about their ideas and the techniques they used.
5	Collecting Cards	3	Collect or randomly check the cards filled by students to ensure understanding.
6	Assigning Homework	2	Assign homework related to writing a persuasive text at home.
7	Conclusion	5	Summarize the key points from the lesson and reinforce the importance of persuasive writing.

Homework

• Assign a task to write a persuasive text to be submitted in the next class.

Notes

• Ensure that students understand the importance of persuasive writing in everyday life.
• Emphasize collaboration and sharing of ideas throughout the lesson.
• Provide support and guidance during the group activity to ensure all students are engaged.

Lesson script

Introduction to Persuasive Writing

“Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to dive into an exciting topic: Persuasive Writing. Can anyone tell me what they think persuasive writing is? Yes, that’s right! It aims to convince or persuade the reader to think or act in a certain way.

Now, let’s highlight a few key features of persuasive writing. First, it often includes strong opinions and reasons to back them up. Second, it uses persuasive techniques, such as emotive language, rhetorical questions, and examples.

So today, we will learn how to use these techniques to write our own persuasive texts!”

Analyzing Examples

“Next, let’s take a look at some examples of persuasive writing. I have brought along some advertisements and letters.

I will read one example aloud, and as I do, I want you to listen for the persuasive techniques used. Let’s read this advertisement together.

What persuasive techniques do you notice? Do you see any emotive language or rhetorical questions? Great observations! Always remember that understanding these techniques will help you use them in your own writing.”

Group Activity

“Now it’s time for you to become persuasive writers yourselves! I’m going to distribute these printable persuasive writing cards to each of you.

You will work in pairs to fill out these cards. Think about what you want to persuade your reader to do or believe. Use the techniques we talked about earlier!

Take about 10 minutes to complete this activity. Remember, collaborate and share your ideas with your partner!”

Sharing Ideas

“Time’s up! I hope you all had fun working together. Now, I would like each pair to share their ideas with the class.

Who would like to start? What did you decide to persuade people about, and what techniques did you use?

That’s fantastic! Listening to your peers will give everyone new ideas and perspectives on persuasive writing.”

Collecting Cards

“Thank you for sharing! Now, I’d like to collect your persuasive writing cards. I’m just going to quickly check them to ensure that everyone has understood the concepts we discussed.

If you have any questions while I go through them, feel free to ask me. Great job, everyone!”

Assigning Homework

“Before we finish for today, I have a homework assignment for you. I want you to write a persuasive text at home.

You can choose the topic you want to persuade someone about – maybe it’s why everyone should read a specific book or why chocolate should be a breakfast food!

Make sure to use the persuasive techniques we learned in class. We will share these in our next lesson.”

Conclusion

“Alright, class, let’s wrap things up. Today, we’ve learned the importance of persuasive writing and some key techniques to use.

Can anyone remind me why persuasive writing is so important in our everyday lives? Exactly! It helps us express our opinions and influence others.

Great job today, everyone! I can’t wait to read your persuasive texts in our next class. Have a wonderful day!"

Homework

1. Define persuasive writing in your own words. Why is it important in everyday life?

2. Identify and explain three key features of persuasive writing that we discussed in class. Provide examples for each.

3. Choose one persuasive technique (e.g., emotive language, rhetorical questions, or examples) and provide a short paragraph that illustrates how to effectively use it in a persuasive text.

4. Reflecting on the advertisements we analyzed, list two persuasive techniques you noticed and explain how they were effective in convincing the reader.

5. Create a persuasive writing card similar to the ones we used in class. Write down your chosen topic and outline at least three reasons why someone should agree with your perspective.

6. Write a short persuasive text (150-200 words) on a topic of your choice. Be sure to use at least two persuasive techniques that you learned about.

7. Think about a time when you were persuaded to change your opinion about something. What was the situation, and what persuasive techniques did the speaker or writer use?

8. In your opinion, what makes a persuader successful? List at least three qualities or skills that contribute to effective persuasive writing or speaking.

Printables

Question	Answer
What is persuasive writing?
Can you name some key features of persuasive writing?
What are some examples of persuasive techniques?
How does emotive language function in persuasive writing?
What role do rhetorical questions play in persuasion?
Why is it important to understand the techniques of persuasive writing?
In the group activity, what did your pair choose to persuade people about?
What techniques did you incorporate in your persuasive writing cards?
Why is persuasive writing relevant in our everyday lives?
How can you apply what you learned about persuasive writing in your homework assignments?