| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 04/03/2026 |
| Subject: English Language |
| Lesson Topic: Organise and structure ideas and opinions for deliberate effect. |
Learning Objective/s:
- Identify purpose, audience, and appropriate genre for a directed writing task.
- Plan and organise ideas using logical structures and linking devices.
- Write a coherent, well‑structured piece with effective paragraphing and appropriate register.
- Evaluate writing against a checklist to ensure all criteria are met.
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Materials Needed:
- Printed stimulus article (e‑learning article)
- Model answer handout
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector or interactive whiteboard
- Planning worksheet (brain‑storm, structure grid)
- Highlighters
- Examiner checklist
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick discussion: “What makes a piece of writing persuasive and well‑structured?” Review prior knowledge of paragraph basics, then present today’s success criteria: students will plan, organise, and produce a formal letter that demonstrates purposeful structure and effective linking.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5’) – Students read the e‑learning article stimulus and underline key points.
- Mini‑lecture (10’) – Explain directed writing requirements, genre conventions, and the importance of audience and purpose.
- Planning activity (15’) – In pairs, complete the planning worksheet: brainstorm ideas, choose a structure (problem‑solution / cause‑effect), and list linking devices.
- Writing task (20’) – Students draft a formal letter to the editor, applying the planned structure and paragraph model.
- Peer review & checklist (10’) – Exchange drafts, use the examiner checklist to give feedback, and revise accordingly.
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Conclusion:
Summarise how the chosen structure and linking devices enhanced the argument. Students complete an exit ticket stating one technique they will use in future writing. Assign homework: write a second directed piece on a new stimulus, applying today’s planning steps.
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