KS2 Persuasive Writing Topic – Eating Insects

A fun and exciting way to teach writing for a purpose in KS2 English lessons – asking pupils to convince a school member to eat insects!

The resources in this pack provide an engaging way to gather writing evidence.

Included in this pack are:

• 5 lesson plans on persuasive writing.
• PowerPoint – an introduction to entomophagy (the eating of insects) including a quiz.
• 6 question cards to prompt discussion about entomophagy.
• 6 question prompt cards with answers.
• 1 research prompt card to support children in researching the eating of insects.
• 1 research card with answers.
• Entomophagy vocabulary – 11 technical words and their definitions for children to use in their writing.
• Edible insects fact sheet.
• Persuasive writing planning worksheet.
• Persuasive writing editing cards.