KS2 Discussion Text Writing Unit - Should We Protect Insects? (8 Lessons)

This 8-lesson discussion writing unit guides pupils step by step through the process of researching, planning, drafting and editing a balanced discussion text centred around the question:
Should we protect insects?

Across the sequence, pupils will:
Research and gather information about insects and their importance
Analyse WAGOLLs to identify key features of a discussion text
Explore language choices, structure and balanced arguments
Plan ideas
Draft, revise and edit their writing with targeted SPaG application
Produce a final, high-quality written outcome

Grammar, punctuation and language features are taught and applied within the drafting process, with a focus on:
Relative clauses
Subordinating conjunctions
Modal verbs
Semi-colons
This ensures pupils understand how SPaG choices enhance clarity, cohesion and formality in non-fiction writing.

What’s included:
8 PowerPoint presentations
Lesson plans
A complete WAGOLL discussion text based on the question Should we protect insects?

Suitable for:
Upper KS2 (adaptable for Lower KS2)
Whole-class writing units
Teachers looking for a ready-to-use discussion text sequence with integrated SPaG
All resources are clearly structured and classroom-tested, making this unit ideal for reducing planning time while maintaining high-quality writing outcomes.