Persuading Local Government: Our Sanctuary Pathways

Persuading Local Government: Our Sanctuary Pathways

Learning to write effective persuasive letters Working with Surf Coast Shire Year 5 English and Civics

The Three Levels of Government

Federal Government - makes laws for all of Australia State Government - makes laws for Victoria Local Government - makes decisions for our local area Surf Coast Shire is our local government

Our Mission: Writing to Surf Coast Shire

We need to repair pathways in Mangowak School Sanctuary Surf Coast Shire can help fund community projects We'll write a persuasive letter to convince them Our goal: Get support for pathway repairs

Structure of Effective Persuasive Text

Brainstorming Our Arguments

Think about WHY the shire should help us What benefits will pathway repairs bring? Who will benefit from better pathways? What problems do damaged paths cause? Work in pairs to generate ideas

Ordering Our Arguments by Importance

List all our brainstormed arguments Decide which arguments are most powerful Rank them from strongest to weakest Remember: we'll only use the top 3-4 arguments

Strategic Argument Arrangement

'Start strong, end strongest!' 2nd most powerful argument FIRST Most powerful argument LAST Fill the middle with supporting arguments This structure grabs attention and leaves a lasting impression