KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

This unit uses and builds on pupils' analysis of a novel from the Year 5 unit 'Front Desk': book club' and their understanding of persuasive letter writing conventions from the Year 5 unit 'School uniform: persuasive letter writing'. Here, pupils combine the two units to take inspiration from a scene in the novel to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. This requires them to use a formal tone, a wide range of persuasive techniques, cohesive devices and clear structuring. This unit prepares pupils for the Year 6 unit ''Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing'.

1. Understanding the context of 'Front Desk'
2. Understanding the purpose, layout and features of a persuasive letter
3. Identifying linguistic features and persuasive techniques
4. Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text
5. Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text
6. Planning part one of the main body of a persuasive letter
7. Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
8. Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter
9. Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
10. Editing the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
11. Planning and writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
12. Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

• A letter can be written or typed and sent to a recipient as a means of communication
• A letter can be sent in an envelope via post.
• A letter is a type of non-fiction writing.
• Letters are organised into paragraphs.
• A paragraph is a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation.
• Persuasive letters can be formal in tone.
• Persuasive writing is text that tries to change someone's mind or behaviour.
• Persuasive techniques are structures or devices used in writing to try to change someone's mind or behaviour