Take your class on a dynamic learning journey with this engaging literacy lesson introducing the purpose, features, and techniques of discursive text writing/balanced arguments. Designed to capture learners’ attention and develop their critical language skills, this structured and interactive session helps students identify, analyse, and apply the features of discursive texts.
What’s Included:
Focused learning objective: To identify the features of a discursive text.
One original discursive text to analyse.
A fully guided ActivInspire lesson (6 slides) walking pupils through the features of a biography (PDF included).
A feature identification task.
Built-in video link, structured partner talk.
Key Features:
Focus on essential discursive text/balanced argument elements.
Editable files for easy adaptation
Fully aligned with the UK National Curriculum – also adaptable to Common Core or international frameworks
Perfect For:
English / Literacy lessons (KS2)
Writing units and genre study
Whole-class teaching, guided reading, or writing warm-ups
Cover lessons or independent text analysis activities
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£2.50