Teaching sequence

Work through this resource material in the following sequence:

5 minutes

Part A: Activating prior knowledge

30 minutes

Part B: Mobile phone recycling

50 minutes

Part C: Persuasive writing

5 minutes

Reflection

Learning intentions:

Students will...

understand the importance of recycling electronics to reduce environmental impact
use a range of language techniques to increase the impact of their persuasive texts

Success criteria:

Students can...

identify electronics items that are able to be recycled
explain the impact of not recycling electronic products
recall the language techniques: personal language, emotive language, modality, mood, rhetorical questions, evaluative language and intensifiers
include language techniques in their written persuasive texts in a manner that enhances the impact of their argument.

Part A: Activating prior knowledge

Step 1

Begin this lesson by providing students with the opportunity to activate prior knowledge relating to the recycling process and its relevance to sustainability. Stimulating recall of relevant knowledge supports students to connect new learning to existing understandings, enabling them to understand new content in greater detail. It can also increase engagement in the lesson.

Write the following questions on the whiteboard:

What is recycling?
Why is recycling important?
Can we recycle electronics?

Step 2

Invite students to consider their responses to the questions using a "Think-Pair-Share" approach. Encourage students to consider their own responses to the questions silently. Then, invite students to form pairs and discuss their responses with each other. Finally, ask students to share their thoughts with the class and discuss.

Part B: Mobile phone recycling

Step 1

Watch the video below as a class.

Put Your Old Mobile To Good Use (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT7TsOYu-so)

Step 2

After watching the video, invite students to work with the person next to them to answer the following questions:

What is the purpose of the MobileMuster program?
What are the benefits of the MobileMuster program?
How does it help future generations?

Step 3

Provide students with time to read the Electronics Recycling Factsheet. As a class, discuss new learning and information obtained from the factsheet and ask students to answer the related questions on the Student Worksheet.

Part C: Persuasive writing

Step 1

Explain to students that together they have discovered a lot about recycling electronic waste and now they will be focusing on persuasive writing skills. This part of the lesson will involve learning how to write a text to persuade an audience of the importance of reusing and recycling electronics.

Step 2

As a class, read through the Persuasive Language Factsheet and look at each persuasive technique. Explain that this activity will focus on using these language techniques in detail.

Step 3

Provide the opportunity for students to discuss the techniques with a partner and identify three techniques they would like to try including in their persuasive writing.

In order to draft their text, direct students to the Student Worksheet and discuss each section of the Persuasive Writing Plan Table. Explain the persuasive writing task by stating the following expectations:

Write to persuade your audience of the importance of reusing and recycling electronics.
Ensure that you select a specific target audience. This should be a target audience that are likely to use a lot of electronic products.
Refer to the Electronics Recycling Factsheet to help you think of arguments that you can include in your persuasive text.
Ensure your writing is organised into the expected persuasive writing structure (opening statement, series of arguments, reinforcing statement).
Ensure your writing is organised into paragraphs and punctuated effectively.

Provide students with time to complete the Persuasive Writing Plan on the Student Worksheet.

Support: Roam around the room and provide support to students who are having difficulty developing ideas by directing them to relevant details on the Electronics Recycling Factsheet. Ensure these students are supported to complete their plan so that all their ideas have been clearly recorded prior to writing time.

Extension: students who effectively use language techniques can be encouraged to ensure they have a range of techniques from each category and that they flow naturally in their text.

Step 4

Provide students with an A4 piece of paper and ask them to write a good copy of their persuasive text. Ensure you define the amount of time they have to complete this task and let them know it is individual work.

Step 5

Once the writing time is complete, place students in pairs and provide them with this Editing Checklist to complete. It is recommended that these pairs be of like ability so that students receive feedback suited to their level of capability. Students should have sufficient time to be able to complete the editing checklist and make relevant changes to their writing.

Reflection

Provide students with time to consider the following questions:

What did I learn about recycling today?
How will I change my choices and behaviour as a result of this new learning?
What new techniques did I apply in my persuasive writing?
What will I continue to work on next time I write a persuasive piece?

Differentiated Learning

Extension: During goal setting time, encourage students who effectively use language techniques to ensure they have a range of techniques from each category and that they flow naturally in their text.

Provisions for Learning Support: During planning time, support these students to develop ideas and complete the planning template to ensure their ideas are organised and recorded prior to writing time.

Considering Social Action

It's always a good time of year to challenge you students to recycle right.

Planet Ark provides free recycling activity guides and Australian school event ideas designed to engage students and teachers to learn by doing and having fun! The Getting Started Guide will help you plan and promote your Schools Recycle Right Challenge activities.

MobileMuster - Persuasive Writing (NAPLAN)

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