Overview

This sequence of lessons completes the learning from home unit ‘Writing matters’, which is designed to extend students' understanding of writing with purpose and for an audience, focusing specifically on writing a persuasive piece. During these lessons students will complete a writing task. They will engage in the writing process: drafting, editing and publishing their persuasive writing about a topic which matters to them. 

Students will: 

• plan their ideas to consider how they will write a persuasive paragraph representing their viewpoint in a measured and authentic way 

• draft a paragraph - use their understanding of the structural features of a persuasive paragraph to develop their ideas 

• use the rhetorical triangle to edit their writing, ensuring the paragraph remains focused on their purpose and audience 

• make deliberate choices during the editing phase about the effectiveness of the language devices used throughout the response 

• use a checklist during the editing phase to assess the clarity and cohesion of the argument 

• publish the response. 

Outcomes

• EN4-1A responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure 

• EN4-2A effectively uses a widening range of processes, skills, strategies and knowledge for responding to and composing texts in different media and technologies 

• EN4-3B uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts 

• EN4-4B makes effective language choices to creatively shape meaning with accuracy, clarity and coherence

During this lesson, students will plan their response to a guided writing task. This planning will be structured using a series of templates which are designed to display students’ understanding of persuasive writing. This includes: how to structure a persuasive paragraph; how to plan for using language devices; how to use language features to achieve their purpose. 

During this lesson, students will: 

• use a template to plan and draft a persuasive paragraph   

• use persuasive language features to add value to their writing.  

Outcomes

• EN4-2A effectively uses a widening range of processes, skills, strategies and knowledge for responding to and composing texts in different media and technologies 

  • S4O2RC16: use a range of effective strategies for organising information, ideas and arguments, eg clustering, listing, compare and contrast, semantic chains, graphic and diagram outlines, and mind maps 

• EN4-3B uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts 

  • S4O3EP1: develop a sense of personal style and taste in composition and response 

• EN4-4B makes effective language choices to creatively shape meaning with accuracy, clarity and coherence 

  • S4O4RC8: create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate. 

The coding for the content points listed for lessons 7 - 9 come from the English Textual Concepts and Learning Processes resources for Stage 4 English – Stage 4.  

The activities in this lesson are designed to help students revise their writing and engage in the process of editing. They will be using a variety of editing tools to ensure their paragraph effectively, purposely and accurately reflects the persuasive idea they have focused on. 

During this lesson, students will: 

• learn about the process of revising and editing drafts of writing 

• edit their writing using one checklist for ideas and purpose and another for the mechanics of writing. 

Outcomes

• EN4-2A effectively uses a widening range of processes, skills, strategies and knowledge for responding to and composing texts in different media and technologies 

• S4O2UA7: edit for meaning by removing repetition, refining ideas, reordering sentences and adding or substituting words for impact 

• EN4-3B: uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts 

• S4O3EP1: develop a sense of personal style and taste in composition and response. 

The coding for the content points listed for lessons 7 - 9 come from the English Textual Concepts and Learning Processes resources for Stage 4 English – Stage 4.    

This is the final lesson in the ‘Writing matters’ learning sequence. Students will work on publishing their persuasive paragraph, paying attention to how they can use features of presentation to further enhance the persuasive appeal of their response.  

During this lesson, students will: 

• carefully proofread your work 

• consider how your work can be effectively presented to enhance the persuasive appeal of your paragraph 

• publish your edited work. 

Outcomes

• EN4-1A responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure. 

• S4O1EP03: explore and appreciate the aesthetic qualities in their own and other texts and the power of language to communicate information, ideas, feelings and viewpoints.

• EN4-4B makes effective language choices to creatively shape meaning with accuracy, clarity and coherence 

• S4O4RC9: plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, selecting aspects of subject matter and particular language, visual, and audio features to convey information and ideas

The coding for the content points listed for lessons 7 - 9 come from the English Textual Concepts and Learning Processes resources for Stage 4 English – Stage 4.