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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | persuasive text |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| 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 |
English
Persuasive Text
Year 4
30 minutes
20
The lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for English, focusing on Literacy and the development of persuasive writing techniques.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 minutes | Introduce the concept of persuasive texts. Explain the purpose and importance of persuasion in writing. |
| 2 | Features of Persuasive Texts | 10 minutes | Discuss the structure and key features using example texts. Highlight persuasive language and techniques (e.g., emotive language, facts, rhetorical questions). |
| 3 | Group Activity | 10 minutes | In small groups, students will identify persuasive techniques in the provided texts. Guide them to use highlighters to mark examples. |
| 4 | Individual Writing Task | 5 minutes | Students will write a short persuasive paragraph on a chosen topic (e.g., why their favorite animal should be the class pet). |
| 5 | Reflection and Homework Assignment | 5 minutes | Review key points of the lesson. Explain the homework: to revise their persuasive texts for clarity and effectiveness, focusing on one persuasive technique they will improve. Collect and check without presentations. |
Students will revise their short persuasive paragraph based on feedback received and focus on incorporating one persuasive technique more effectively. The homework will be collected in the next lesson without any student presentations.
Informal assessment will occur during group discussions and the completion of the individual writing task. Feedback will be provided on the homework in the following lesson.