Persuasive Writing Explicit Teaching Bundle | Years 7-9 | Success Criteria Cards & Exemplar PPT

This engaging and practical resource is designed to support the explicit teaching of persuasive writing through Success Criteria Checkpoint Cards and a Model PPT Exemplar. Built around clear learning intentions, success criteria, teacher modelling, guided practice, and gradual release, these structured checkpoints make the writing process visible and achievable for all learners. As Lyn Sharratt states, “When students can see and articulate what they are learning, achievement soars” (Sharratt, 2019). By explicitly teaching each stage of persuasive writing and making success criteria highly visible, students are empowered to set goals, monitor progress, and refine their writing with confidence and purpose.

The Persuasive Writing Exemplar Model PPT supports explicit instruction through the Gradual Release Model (GRM), moving students from teacher-led modelling (“I do”), to guided analysis and collaborative construction (“We do”), and ultimately towards independent persuasive writing (“You do”). The levelled exemplar allows teachers to unpack persuasive techniques, text structures, language features, and success criteria in a highly scaffolded and engaging way.

What’s Included in This Resource?

1. Editable Success Criteria Checkpoint Cards

Designed to support explicit teaching, modelling, conferencing, and independent writing.

✅ Planning for Persuasion – Explicitly teaching students how to develop a clear position, construct strong arguments, and select supporting evidence.

✅ Sizzling Start – Modelling how to hook the audience, establish contention, and introduce three key arguments.

✅ Body Paragraphs – Explicit scaffolding for structuring persuasive arguments using evidence, persuasive devices, and the pebble, rock, and boulder strategy.

✅ Powerful Ending – Teaching students how to reinforce their position and leave the audience thinking, feeling, or taking action.

2. Editable Exemplar Persuasive Model PPT

A high-quality, levelled persuasive writing exemplar designed for explicit teaching, guided deconstruction, and collaborative analysis using the Gradual Release Model.

How Can This Resource Be Used?

• Explicit Teaching Tool – Model persuasive writing structures, persuasive devices, and success criteria through whole-class instruction and think-alouds.
• Independent Writing Checklist – Students use the checkpoint cards to self-assess, edit, and refine their persuasive writing.
• Exemplar Deconstruction – Explicitly analyse how success criteria are demonstrated in a high-quality persuasive sample.
• Learning Wall / Flip Chart – Display or laminate the success criteria to create a visible and interactive writing support system within the classroom.
• Peer & Teacher Feedback Tool – Supports targeted feedback, conferencing, and structured reflection using shared success criteria language.

Why Will Teachers & Students LOVE This Resource?

✅ Supports Explicit Teaching – Clear, structured scaffolds aligned to evidence-informed teaching practices.

✅ Saves Planning Time – Ready-to-go materials designed to support modelling, guided practice, differentiation, and independent learning.

✅ Boosts Writing Outcomes – Makes learning intentions and success criteria visible so students can independently improve their writing.

✅ Enhances Engagement – Encourages students to craft convincing, purposeful arguments aligned to high standards.

✅ Flexible for Any Classroom – Perfect for whole-class instruction, small group workshops, intervention, peer feedback, learning walls, or independent writing support.

Curriculum Alignment | Years 7–9 | ACARA v9.0

This resource directly aligns with key ACARA v9.0 English curriculum standards for Years 7–9, including:

Text Structure & Organisation – (AC9E7LA03, AC9E8LA03, AC9E9LA03)
Understanding persuasive conventions and cohesive argument construction.

Language Features – (AC9E7LA05, AC9E8LA05, AC9E9LA05)
Using persuasive devices, emotive language, and precise vocabulary to influence audiences.

Creating Texts – (AC9E7LY06, AC9E8LY06, AC9E9LY06)
Planning, drafting, and refining persuasive texts for purpose and audience.

Editing & Refining – (AC9E7LY05, AC9E8LY05, AC9E9LY05)
Incorporating feedback to strengthen clarity, cohesion, and persuasiveness.

Empower your students to write with purpose, think critically, and persuade with confidence through explicit, visible, and highly scaffolded instruction today!