Lesson summary

Students will make an attempt to be rescued! They will use words conservatively to write a message that will persuade the reader to rescue them.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

understand how to use language to persuade others to take action.
understand how to express themselves succinctly.

Success criteria:

Students can...

write a message persuading the reader to act.
use language succinctly

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Lesson details

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

initiative
adaptability
creativity
communication
reflection

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:

Year 6 English:

Understand the uses of objective and subjective language, and identify bias (AC9E6LA02)

General capabilities: Literacy

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability

Relevant parts of Year 6 achievement standards: They explain how language features including literary devices, and visual features influence audiences.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

Electronic white board to display suggested references
Electronic device to allow students to undertake research
Examples of short pieces of persuasive writing.

This is an original Cool+ lesson.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion, provide examples

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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