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Sample work English K–10 Stage 4: Activity 5 – Persuasive Letter

Description of activity

Students compose a persuasive letter to a potential tourist to Australia on behalf of a tourist office.

Context

Students have gained an understanding of the language forms, techniques and structures used in a range of persuasive texts, including letters. They have composed a range of persuasive texts for specific audiences and purposes. Students have researched Australian destinations and activities that would appeal to tourists.

Outcomes

EN4-1A responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure

EN4-3B uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts

EN4-4B makes effective language choices to creatively shape meaning with accuracy, clarity and coherence

EN4-5C thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and critically about information, ideas and arguments to respond to and compose texts

Criteria for assessing learning

(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

demonstrate knowledge of the conventions of writing a persuasive letter
understand the relationship between audience, purpose, language choices and form
demonstrate understanding of the use of persuasive techniques
select and provide appropriate information about Australia