We're all going on a Headwater holiday

Persuasive writing unit for years 4/5


  • Use extracts from the Headwater brochure to identify persuasive language.
  • Prepare letters and posters using persuasive language.
  • Roleplay based activity on verbal persuasion backed up by the leaflets, posters and brochures.

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This unit is based on pages from the 'Headwater's Europe 2004' holiday brochure. The required pages are available for download below. You can also order a copy of the brochure or visit our main website for futher details about our holidays.

Worksheets (Example brochure pages, leaflets and adverts for class discussion.)
1. 'What's so special about a Headwater holiday?' brochure pages
2. Example holiday pages
3. 'Headwater gives you more' brochure pages
4. 'Cycling with Headwater' brochure pages
5. Holiday index
6. Headwater adverts
7. Offer leaflets
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Resource sheets
A. Cut-out labels to identify features of an advert
B. Notes for a persuasive letter
C. Persuasive letter writing frame
D. Persuasive phrases for adverts
E. Persuasive features of a poster
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