The subtle art of Persuasion
Alison Sanza
Teacher - English
It has been a productive term for Year 7 English, with students enjoying a return to classroom collaboration, discussing and sharing ideas face to face.
One recent assessment task required each students to select and research an issue of their own choice. They then had to write a persuasive speech about the issue and present it to the class. This allowed them to learn more about something of personal interest to them and then to share their subject with their peers.
While there may have been some nerves before delivering their speeches, students were very supportive of each other, and enjoyed listening to their friends deliver very diverse and interesting speeches.
The key areas of focus for the students were:
- Identifying a clear contention
- Identifying three supporting arguments
- Conveying a clear structure
- Using persuasive techniques to back up the contention.
- Demonstrating effective presentation skills through appropriate eye contact, gestures, tone, pace and volume
See these fabulous examples below.
Harper Hopkins
Year 7
We need Feminism in our modern world
Read Harper's persuasive piece here as she explains why feminism is not a topic about which we should be complacent.
Gabriel Di Falco 7S
Looking after our environment is very important
Gabriel reminds us that we need to address environmental challenges as a matter of urgency.
Amelia Freeman
Year 7
Prison systems must be changed to be about rehabilitation, instead of imprisonment to keep our world safe.
Amelia's submission addresses an ongoing and universal issue.