Discursive Essay Writing: Diff'd Pack

A set of three differentiated lessons on discursive essay writing for AQA English Language, Paper 2, Question 5.

They are not lessons in series. You will download discursive essay writing for highler, middle and lower ability learners. Each PPT comes with a WAGOLL in response to a specimen task on whether eating meat is the right thing to do.

This resource incorporates some materials from older lessons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/discursive-essay-writing-for-gcse-higher-ability-11780567
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/discursive-essay-writing-for-gcse-lower-ability-11782723

As an illustration, the higher lesson is structured as follows:

1. An entry task (see cover image) with answers.
2. Key points about Paper 2, Question 5.
3. Sample Question in which learners identify the PAF.
4. A definition of a discursive essay with a brief focus on the language used in the definition.
5. Learners then examine the (suggested) structure of a discursive essay and reflect on how this could be represented pictorially. Suggestged teacher response included.
6. Learners then answer 4 questions on the different sections e.g. what is the function of the introduction?
7. They then ‘brainstorm’ ideas in response to the earlier specimen question.
8. They write their own paragraph according to the suggested structure. This is peer assessed.
9. The question is set for homework.
10. Before attempting the homework, learners read and label a WAGOLL according to 5 success criteria.
11. Traffic light style review.

NB. The homework tasks have been added to a 14 per page sticker template. Please note that you will need to supply your own sticker sheets.