Using Persuasive Texts to Enhance Vocabulary and Communication Skills

• Primary Education
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)
• Special Education

Using Persuasive Texts to Enhance Vocabulary and Communication Skills

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and use key vocabulary in persuasive texts.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to create persuasive texts using appropriate rhetorical devices and vocabulary.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to analyze different forms of advertising to understand persuasive techniques.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to express opinions and communicate effectively using persuasive language.

What do you already know about persuasion?

Exploring Vocabulary

Focus on key terms related to persuasion.
Discuss the importance of vocabulary in communication.
Engage in activities to enhance vocabulary.

Understanding Persuasion

Define persuasion and its significance.
Explore different persuasive techniques.
Discuss the role of rhetoric in effective communication.

Analyzing Advertisements

Study various advertisements as examples of persuasion.
Identify techniques used in ads.
Discuss the effectiveness of different advertising strategies.

Creating Persuasive Texts

Steps to write a persuasive text.
Utilizing the toolkit developed as a class.
Practice writing advertisements or persuasive pieces.

Expressing Opinions

Practice expressing opinions using persuasive language.
Engage in discussions and debates.
Encourage effective communication among peers.

Definition List

Persuasion: A method of convincing others to agree with a particular point of view or to take a specific action.
Rhetorical: Related to the art of using language effectively and persuasively.
Advertise: To promote a product, service, or idea to the public.
Adjective: A word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.
Describe: To give an account of something by providing details about its characteristics.
Non-negotiable: Not open to discussion or modification; mandatory.
Interests: Activities, subjects, or topics that capture a person's attention or curiosity

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.