Discursive Writing - Consider This!
This fully editable Discursive Writing Workbook and Teacher Slideshow supports students as they learn to explore ideas from different viewpoints and write calm, balanced, thoughtful responses.
With step-by-step teaching pages, scaffolded activities, and helpful models, it’s ideal for independent work, whole-class lessons, or tutoring. Designed for Grades 8–9 / Years 9–10.
This resource includes:
⭐ 21-page student workbook covering:
- What discursive writing is and how it works
- Connecting ideas
- Tone, formality, and word choice
- Balanced language and hedging techniques
- Paragraph models and sentence starters
- Planning template
- Reflection and self-check page
- A timed writing challenge with prompts
⭐ 18-slide editable slideshow to match each section of the workbook
⭐ Printable or digital versions for flexible classroom use
You and your students will enjoy:
❤️Clear, student-friendly explanations that make discursive writing accessible and manageable
❤️Practical, scaffolded tasks that build confidence step by step
❤️A clean, editable layout ready for printing or digital use
❤️A matching slideshow for teaching or quick revision
❤️Activities suitable for independent work, small groups, or whole-class instruction
Formats:
🖥️ Microsoft PowerPoint, resized to an A4 page. This means your resource:
- Is completely editable.
- Will easily upload to your Google Drive if you prefer the Googley suite.
- Is printable 📃
🖥️ A PDF version of each document.
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Also helpful are these related products:
✅ Persuasive Writing - Convince Me!
✅ Formulating a Statement of Intent
✅ Formal Writing Whiteboard Cues - to help teach structure
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