Persuasive writing lesson plan and template

This free Persuasive Writing Lesson Plan and Template download includes:

Step 1: Plan for Success lesson plan – Students brainstorm great arguments for a persuasive text. After you model the technique, students undertake a group activity and an individual activity before sharing their work with other students. This lesson plan uses the Gradual Release Model: I Do, We Do, You Do, and includes relevant links to the Australian Curriculum, plus a learning intention, success criteria and differentiation ideas to assist with planning and assessment.
Step 1: Plan for Success template – Practise brainstorming ‘for and against’ persuasive writing topics. This editable template is left blank to fill with a topic of your choice. It works for any ‘X is better than Y’ topic, such as ‘Cats are better than dogs’. Show students how to brainstorm ideas for and against a topic before they pick a side.