🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)...

✅ Write a hook that grabs our audience's attention

✅ Structure a clear introduction for a speech

✅ Build body paragraphs using a topic sentence, evidence, and explanation

✅ Write a conclusion that leaves our audience thinking

⭐ Success Criteria — I can:

💡 Tip: Tick each box as you complete it. This helps you check your own work — that's called being an ako learner!

🪝 Part 1: Writing Your Hook

A hook is the very first sentence of your speech. It grabs your audience's attention and makes them want to listen. There are four types of hooks:

"Did you know that New Zealand produces enough food to feed 40 million people, yet thousands of Kiwi kids go to school hungry?"

Hook type: _______________________________

"It was a cold Monday morning when my little brother told me he hadn't eaten since Friday."

Hook type: _______________________________

"As Nelson Mandela once said, 'Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.'"

Hook type: _______________________________

My topic: _______________________________

Hook type I'm using: _______________________________

🌟 Extension: Write a second hook using a different type. Which one is stronger? Why?

📝 Part 2: Drafting Your Introduction

A strong speech introduction has three parts:

1️⃣ Hook — grabs attention (you wrote this above!)

2️⃣ Background — give a little context about your topic

3️⃣ Thesis/Viewpoint — tell the audience what YOU think or believe

Introduction A:
"Today I am going to talk about school lunches. Some kids don't get lunch. I think schools should provide lunch. That is what my speech is about."

Introduction B:
"Did you know that 1 in 5 New Zealand children goes to school without enough food to learn? When students are hungry, they can't focus, they can't participate, and they can't reach their potential. I believe that every New Zealand school should provide free, healthy lunches — and today I'm going to tell you why."

💡 Use this frame if you need it: "___[Hook]___ . Many people don't realise that ___[background]___ . I believe that ___[your viewpoint]___ ."

🏗️ Part 3: Body Paragraphs & Conclusion

Each body paragraph follows the TEE structure:

🔹 Topic Sentence — what is this paragraph about?

🔹 Evidence/Example — facts, statistics, or a story to support your point

🔹 Explanation — why does this matter? Link back to your viewpoint

_____ "Firstly, hungry students struggle to concentrate in class."

_____ "Research from the University of Otago found that students who eat breakfast and lunch perform significantly better on tasks requiring focus and memory."

_____ "This shows that providing school lunches isn't just about kindness — it's about giving every student a fair chance to learn."

Topic Sentence: ___________________________________________________________

💡 Frame: "So I urge you to ___[action]___ , because ___[reason]___ . The choice is ours."

🌟 Extension: Write a full conclusion paragraph (3–4 sentences). Include a callback to your hook to give your speech a satisfying ending.

🤝 Part 4: Peer Feedback — Ako in Action

Share your introduction and one body paragraph with a partner. Use these prompts to give kind, helpful, and specific feedback. Remember our school value of manaakitanga — respectful relationships.

Partner's name: _______________________________

⭐ One thing that worked really well:

💡 One suggestion to make it even stronger:

❓ One question I have after reading your speech:

After receiving feedback, go back and make one improvement to your writing. Circle or highlight what you changed.

📋 Self-Check: Before you finish, tick each box: