Design a persuasive Adopt a Donkey Charity Leaflet Key Stage 3 English resource for Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Introduction

"Design a persuasive Adopt a Donkey Charity Leaflet " is a 4-page English resource for Key Stage 3, linked to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

This resource is part of a set of 3 with the following alternate variants:

V104121 - KS3 Low Ability
V104123 - KS3 High Ability

Précis

Students design and write the text for a persuasive leaflet that explores the reasons why others should visit the Sanctuary, and why they should support the donkeys that live there.

Contextual Summary

This is an English writing resource that engages students with their visit to the IW Donkey Sanctuary. The resource task enables them to practise their thinking and organisation as well as their persuasive writing and artistic skills. Students are asked to create an persuasive leaflet, using their experiences at the Donkey Sanctuary as their stimulus material.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Writing (Composition) → Writing / Designing to Persuade (Advertising)

Implementation

This is a follow-up resource to be completed in the classroom post- visit. This task can be introduced before the visit to the Donkey Sanctuary so that students are aware of the need to focus on their experience and can form ideas for possible creative responses. The tasks can be integrated into lessons at any stage throughout the academic year as a revision tool or for writing practice. It is anticipated that students will have an enriched experience as they will be reflecting on their school visit activities in a creative way, and this will reinforce how language can be a valuable persuasive tool.

Key Skills Practised

Writing to persuade
Selecting images for purpose

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

The task could be discussed in class prior to the trip so students are bearing this in mind when on their visit, focusing on the creative possibilities during their visit to the Donkey Sanctuary. ? It would be useful if the students have already revised some features of persuasive writing and the use of images in advertising.

On Site

Students need to be aware of the most engaging parts of the Donkey Sanctuary so they can refer to them later. They could make notes or take pictures.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their thinking and writing skills. They will show evidence of planning, creative thinking, as well as showing that they can use devices and make language choices to persuade.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Design a persuasive Adopt a Donkey Charity Leaflet is a English resource targeted at Key Stage 3 children, High Ability, supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Design a persuasive Adopt a Donkey Charity Leaflet is designed for Key Stage 3 children with High Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Design a persuasive Adopt a Donkey Charity Leaflet is a English resource specifically targeted at Writing (Composition) and Writing / Designing to Persuade (Advertising)

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed on return to school after the visit

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