Senior English: Persuasive & Analytical Writing
Senior English: Persuasive & Analytical Writing
Model responses, structure strategies and rubrics for the persuasive and analytical writing senior English demands.
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Curriculum fit
Supports senior English writing
Craft-focused lessons and rubrics develop argument, analysis and control of language for senior assessment.
How to teach it
A suggested teaching sequence
- Study a model textPupils see what success looks like before they write, with craft features named.
- Plan with a clear structureGraphic organisers turn a blank page into a manageable sequence of steps.
- Draft with supportSentence stems and word banks keep momentum and lift vocabulary.
- Revise against a rubricA shared rubric makes feedback specific and speeds up marking.
What’s covered
Skills & topics inside
- Sentence & paragraph structure
- Planning & drafting
- Descriptive & narrative technique
- Vocabulary & word choice
- Editing & revising
Differentiation & assessment
Built to work for every learner
The organisers and sentence-level supports scaffold reluctant writers, while open-ended prompts and rubrics let stronger writers take risks — and make your marking faster and more consistent.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do these align with the Australian Curriculum?
Yes. Topics and skills support the Australian Curriculum (ACARA v9) and, where relevant, NAPLAN-style practice for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. They suit classrooms in every state and territory. We are an independent publisher and not affiliated with ACARA.
Does this suit ATAR English?
Yes. The analytical and persuasive focus supports senior and ATAR English writing tasks.
What will I receive, and can I reuse it?
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