Writing to Argue: Should schools open later? - KS3 PowerPoint, model paragraphs and worksheet

This resource has been designed to use at KS3 as an introduction to or refresher of the main techniques used when writing to argue.

The PPT begins with a quick-fire paired discussion, which can be followed up with a class discussion on the topic school opening times. Would students perform better if schools opened later?

A model paragraph containing DAFFOREST (or rhetorical) devices is included with linked tasks that will help students to finally write an opening to a speech . I usually spend the next lesson reading articles devices) before students begin to transform their opening into an extended and structured speech.

The worksheet has all of the tasks on there making it an easy lesson to just run with. The last PPT slide contains the worksheet and it can be modified if you want to tailor it.

Self-assessment slips allow students to recognise the areas that they should focus on for improvement in their next lesson.