Persuasive Writing Teaching Resources
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Stick Person Graphic Organiser
A simple and effective graphic organiser that can be used for a wide range of purposes including note taking, mind mapping and planning writing responses.
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Argument Planning Template (Castle)
A castle-themed persuasive argument planning template.
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Discussion Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about discussions, including an annotated example.
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Comparison of Text Types Posters
A poster comparing the structure and language features of various text types.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a persuasive text.
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Picture Writing Prompts
Introducing the perfect picture writing prompts to encourage creative writing in your primary students! Explore 60 visual prompts made just for the primary classroom.
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The Missing Mona Lisa — Integrated Learning Adventure
The Mona Lisa has vanished! This immersive tale of lies and intrigue takes students on an adventure to the Louvre, France. Can your students find the clues and crack the case?
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Building an Opinion Using Persuasive Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use persuasive devices to build a convincing opinion about an issue.
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Using a Stimulus - Independent Writing
A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently write a persuasive text, using appropriate text structure, language and features.
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Constructing a Persuasive Paragraph Using OREO
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use the correct paragraph structure when writing a persuasive text.
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For or Against?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate point of view in relation to a situation or issue.
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The Missing Mona Lisa – Chapter 8: Process of Elimination
It's getting closer now - the Adventure Agents are closing in of the thief. They now need to write a persuasive piece in order to get a warrant. Time is of the essence!
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Applying Proofreading and Editing Skills
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn and apply proofreading and editing skills.
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Using a Persuasive Prompt - Shared Writing
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use a writing prompt and scaffolding sheet to write a persuasive text in pairs.
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Introducing Persuasive Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how persuasive devices can be used to strengthen a point of view.
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Exploring Modality
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how modal words are used to express degrees of certainty in persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Texts - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Texts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of persuasive texts.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit has been designed to introduce the persuasive genre to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Speeches - Constructing
A 60 minute lesson in which students will construct a persuasive speech using appropriate text structure, language features and devices.
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Constructing a Persuasive Paragraph
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use correct paragraph structure.
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Strong Words Make Strong Opinions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how word choice can be used to strengthen an opinion.
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Developing Persuasive Writing Skills Unit Plan - Year 3 and Year 4
This English unit addresses the genre of persuasion; specifically, how to write a well-structured persuasive text.
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Writing Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6
This English unit addresses the genre of persuasion; specifically, how to write an effective persuasive text.
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Applying Proofreading and Editing Skills
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn and apply proofreading and editing skills.
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Persuasive Speech - Researching
A 60 minute lesson in which students will research evidence to include in a persuasive speech about a topical issue.
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Shared Writing - Persuasive Letters
A 60 minute lesson in which students will write a persuasive letter using appropriate text structure, language features and devices.
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Modelled Writing - Improving Persuasive Texts
A 60 minute lesson in which students will improve a persuasive text by applying knowledge of persuasive language features and devices.
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Using Persuasive Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore persuasive devices.
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Persuasive Texts - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Texts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of persuasive texts.
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Convince Me, If You Can!