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Ensure that your students are able to formulate a compelling argument with these resources, which will help you to teach the importance of writing and speaking persuasively
1. Complete argument
What is it? A lesson plan and resource pack for a class on persuasive writing What users say “Used this during an inspection and we received `outstanding’.” bit.lyCompleteArgument What is it? A series of posters to help students remember useful techniques and devices What users say “Superb prompts for persuasive writing and debates.” bit.lyPersuasivePrompts What is it? A colourful PowerPoint and booklet for teaching your class how to express their views What users say “A comprehensive and easy to use resource with activities that illustrate the various techniques.” bit.lyMakeYourCase What is it? An activity that gets students to sell a new invention What users say “Comprehensive and engaging with a focus on persuasive skills.” bit.lySealingTheDeal What is it? A scheme of work with differentiated resources to teach students how to write and talk in a convincing way What users say “A clear, detailed resource that can be adapted for different year groups.” bit.lyPersuadeTalk What is it? Two lessons that use speeches by Martin Luther King (above) and King George VI of England to show how to write and deliver an argument What users say “Very useful and easy to differentiate.” bit.lyDreamSpeeches What is it? A speaking and listening lesson based around television programme Room 101, which was inspired by George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty- Four What users say “This is wonderful! I used excerpts of the show to complement it.” bit.lyOrwellianOmissions What is it? A PowerPoint exploring the techniques used by advertisers to persuade us to make purchases What users say “Visually strong and accessible. It could be useful for all ages.” bit.lyCopyKing What is it? This lesson challenges students to convince their peers that graffiti is either art or vandalism What users say “It is incredibly clear and I love the reflective worksheet. The PowerPoint is awesome, too.” bit.lyDebatingDefinitions What is it? Five short video clips that form the basis of persuasive writing tasks What users say “I found this really useful.”2. Persuasive prompts
3. Make your case
4. Sealing the deal
5. Talk it up
6. Dream speeches
7. Orwellian omissions
8. Copy king
9. Debating definitions
10. Film focus
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