A series of powerpoints, editorials and examination exemplar as well as focused activities centred around the NCEA Level One Formal Writing examination question. Materials range from John Keys’ speech on opening the Supreme Court Building to young people’s views on the issue of driving ages.
| Formal Writing suggested order (PDF) | NCEA Asessment Criteria and Exemplar (PPT) |
| Writing to Argue and Explain Features (PDF) | Persuasive Techniques Starter (PDF) |
| John Keys’ Speech (PDF) | Persuasive Techniques Starter 2 (PDF) |
| John Keys Rhetorical Devices Grid (PDF) | Match the Techniques (PDF) |
| The Great Uniform Debate (PPT) | Examination Exemplar School Uniform (PDF) |
| Planning Grid School Uniform (PDF) | Young people’s views on the driving age (PDF) |
| Presenting an Argument (PDF) | True of False (PDF) |
| Advantages and disadvantages grid (PDF) | Structuring an Argument Starter (PDF) |
| Editorial for Annotation (PDF) | Fact or Opinion? (PDF) |
| Planning Grid Driving Age (PDF) | Comma Splicing (PPT) |