| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Persuasive Writing |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 8 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | Focus on strong sentence starters, connectives and vocabulary that could be used in persuasive essays. Look at transitional statements and connectives. Make sure examples are provided. |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Persuasive Writing
Year/Grade 8
English
20 students
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Persuasive Writing | 5 minutes | Briefly introduce persuasive writing concepts. Discuss the purpose and importance of persuasive writing in everyday contexts, including examples from advertisements and speeches. |
| 2 | Exploring Sentence Starters | 5 minutes | Present strong sentence starters and connectives. Use examples on the whiteboard, and encourage students to think of their own examples. |
| 3 | Activity: Printable Cards | 10 minutes | Distribute printable cards to each student. Instruct students to fill in the cards with their own examples of sentence starters and connectives related to a topic of interest. |
| 4 | Break: Physical Activity | 5 minutes | Lead a quick physical activity to refresh students. This could include a few simple stretching exercises or a quick game that encourages movement. |
| 5 | Group Discussion | 5 minutes | Have students pair up to discuss their filled cards. Encourage them to share their examples and provide feedback to each other on the strength of their sentence starters and connectives. |
| 6 | Collecting Responses | 5 minutes | Randomly check or collect the cards from students. Review a few examples aloud to reinforce learning points without putting any student on the spot. |
| 7 | Conclusion and Closing | 5 minutes | Summarize key points from the lesson. Reinforce the importance of persuasive writing and how using the right vocabulary and connectives can enhance their writing. Discuss the homework assignment. |
Assign students to write a short persuasive paragraph on a topic of their choice, using at least five strong sentence starters and three connectives learned in class. Homework will be collected and checked without presentations.
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to dive into the fascinating world of persuasive writing. To start off, let’s discuss what persuasive writing is. It’s a type of writing that aims to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action. You encounter persuasive writing every day—think about advertisements that try to sell you products or speeches from influential figures trying to change public opinion. Who can give me an example of persuasive writing they've seen recently?"
Pause for responses and encourage discussion.
"Great examples! Understanding how to write persuasively is an essential skill that will help you in many areas of life. Let's see how we can develop this skill today."
"Next, let’s look at some strong sentence starters and connectives that we can use in our persuasive writing. Good sentence starters grab the reader's attention right away. For example, 'First and foremost,' 'It is imperative that,' or 'Consider this...' Let's write some of these on the board."
Write examples on the whiteboard.
"Now, I’d like you to think creatively! Can anyone suggest their own examples of effective sentence starters or connectives?"
Encourage students to contribute their ideas and write them on the board.
"Fantastic! Remember, using a variety of sentence starters helps maintain the reader’s interest and makes your writing more powerful."
"I’ve prepared some printable cards for you. Each of you will receive a card, and your task is to fill it in with your own examples of persuasive sentence starters and connectives, but make sure they relate to a topic that you’re interested in. You have 10 minutes to complete this. Use your creativity!"
Distribute the printable cards and set a timer for 10 minutes.
"Ready, set, go! Let’s fill those cards!"
"Okay, it’s time for a quick break. Let’s get up and stretch a little! Stand up and reach for the sky! Now, bend down to touch your toes. Feel free to shake out your arms and legs. Let’s also do a quick game of 'Simon Says' to get our energy up!"
Lead the stretching or the game for about 5 minutes.
"That was refreshing! Now let’s settle back down and get back to our lesson."
"Now, I want you to pair up with a partner. Share your filled-out cards with each other. Discuss the examples you've come up with and give each other feedback on how strong you think those sentence starters and connectives are. You have 5 minutes for this discussion."
Walk around and observe the students interacting.
"Don’t forget to listen actively and provide constructive feedback!"
"Time's up! I’d like to collect your cards now. I’m going to randomly choose a few responses to read out loud without mentioning names. This way, we can learn from each other's examples. Let’s see what you've all come up with!"
Collect cards and read selected examples to the class.
"Excellent work, everyone! These examples really show great potential."
"To wrap up today’s lesson, let’s summarise what we learned about persuasive writing. We discussed the importance of knowing your audience, using strong sentence starters, and incorporating connectives to make our writing more fluid. All these elements are essential for crafting convincing arguments."
"Remember, for homework, I want you to write a short persuasive paragraph on a topic of your choice. Make sure to include at least five strong sentence starters and three connectives that we've discussed today. I'll be looking forward to seeing how you apply what you’ve learned."
"Thank you all for your participation today! See you next class!"
| Slide number | Image | Slide content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | {Image: A group of students in a classroom} | - Introduction to persuasive writing - Definition: writing that aims to convince readers - Everyday examples: advertisements, speeches - Importance of persuasive writing skills |
| 2 | {Image: A whiteboard with sentence starters} | - Strong sentence starters and connectives - Examples: 'First and foremost,' 'It is imperative that,' 'Consider this...' - Importance of variety in sentence structures |
| 3 | {Image: Printable cards for students} | - Activity with printable cards - Task: Create persuasive sentence starters and connectives - Topic of personal interest - Time allocated: 10 minutes |
| 4 | {Image: Students stretching and playing} | - Quick physical activity break - Stretching exercises: reach for the sky, touch toes - Game of 'Simon Says' to energise |
| 5 | {Image: Students discussing in pairs} | - Group discussion activity - Pair up to share card examples - Provide feedback on strength of sentences - Summary of lesson learnings |
| Question | Answer |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| What is persuasive writing? | |
| Can you give an example of persuasive writing you’ve seen recently?| |
| Why is understanding persuasive writing an essential skill? | |
| What are some effective sentence starters for persuasive writing? | |
| Why is it important to use a variety of sentence starters? | |
| What activity did we do with printable cards during the lesson? | |
| What did we do during our quick break? | |
| What should you discuss with your partner after filling out your cards?| |
| Why is giving constructive feedback important? | |
| What are the key elements of persuasive writing we covered today? | |
| What is your homework assignment related to persuasive writing? | |# Simple Physical Exercises for the Classroom
1. Stand tall and stretch your arms wide,
2. Touch your toes, bend and glide.
3. Wiggle your fingers, shake out your hands,
4. Raise your knees and dance to the bands.
5. Jump in place, one, two, three,
6. Spin around, feel the glee.
7. Do a squat, then stand up straight,
8. Let’s do jumping jacks, don’t be late!
9. Shuffle side to side with flair,
10. Take a deep breath, freshen the air.
11. Reach for the sky, then bend down low,
12. Let’s run in place, feel the flow.
13. Tap your shoulders, one and two,
14. Wave your arms, say hi to you!
15. Smile wide, let your happiness show,
16. Let’s take a moment to move and glow.
Now, let's get energized and ready to write,
With our bodies awake, our minds will ignite!