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A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

A topical debate lesson on the EU referendum. Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU. Debate and real poll cards included in the lesson Power Point. BBC article also included. To use the TES recommended writing to argue and persuade version of this lesson see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eu-referendum-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11301309 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade - Letter A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to argue letter lesson. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish You may also be interested in this letter activity resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807 (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

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A topical debate lesson on the EU referendum. Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to produce a TV campagin which involves writing an opinion piece and poster style resource. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish You may also be interested in this letter activity resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807 (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

Should Britain have left the EU? Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum. Students get to offer their opinions on the result. 24 Page Power Point includes * Title pages * Lesson objectives * Prompt pages * Statistic pages * Immediate reactions * Positives and negatives * Writing prompt pages and review Guaranteed to engage! See my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)

Should Britain have left the EU? Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum. Students get to offer their opinions on the result. 24 Page Power Point includes * Title pages * Lesson objectives * Prompt pages * Statistic pages * Immediate reactions * Positives and negatives * Writing prompt pages and review Guaranteed to engage! See my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)

Should Britain have left the EU? Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum. Students get to offer their opinions on the result. 24 Page Power Point includes * Title pages * Lesson objectives * Prompt pages * Statistic pages * Immediate reactions * Positives and negatives * Writing prompt pages and review Guaranteed to engage! See my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)

A topical debate lesson on the EU referendum. Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

An engaging full lesson about life in Britain. Attractive Power Point includes: * Famous Britons starter * Lesson objectives * Capital letter checklist with example (optional task) * Video clips discussing life in Britain * Planning prompts * Main writing task (likes and dislikes of life in Britain) * Writing extension * Discussion plenary prompt For more great resources and complete lesson visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images used are copyright free from Wikipedia and Flickr.com)

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike. * Latest news included in this lesson, as junior doctors reject new contract offer.* Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

A topical debate lesson on the EU referendum. Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

Should Britain have left the EU? Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum. Students get to offer their opinions on the result. 24 Page Power Point includes * Title pages * Lesson objectives * Prompt pages * Statistic pages * Immediate reactions * Positives and negatives * Writing prompt pages and review Guaranteed to engage! See my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)

Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade - Letter A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to argue letter lesson. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish You may also be interested in this letter activity resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807 (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

A topical writing to inform lesson on the EU referendum where students have to produce a balanced leaflet on the in or out debate. Links to video clips from both the in and out camp included to give students ideas to write about. BBC article included. The classroom debate version of this lesson is available here if you prefer a debate to a written lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-eu-referendum-debate-to-argue-and-persuade-11300064 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

An engaging full lesson about life in Britain. Attractive Power Point includes: * Famous Britons starter * Lesson objectives * Capital letter checklist with example (optional task) * Video clips discussing life in Britain * Planning prompts * Main writing task (likes and dislikes of life in Britain) * Writing extension * Discussion plenary prompt For more great resources and complete lesson visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images used are copyright free from Wikipedia and Flickr.com)

Post EU Referendum - Newspaper Writing Lesson Hugely topical, newspaper writing task, based on the shock result of the EU referendum. Students get to write a current or future newspaper story based on events around the EU situation. 24 Page Power Point includes * Title pages * Lesson objectives * Prompt pages * Statistic pages * Immediate reactions * Positives and negatives * Writing prompt pages and review Guaranteed to engage! *Includes a free A3 Newspaper template: * https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518 See my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)