Christmas/Holiday Persuasive Writing: Discussion, Evidence & Essay Bundle

Transform the way you teach persuasive writing with this comprehensive, ready-to-use Persuasive Writing Bundle. Packed with engaging activities, scaffolded worksheets, high-quality stimuli and full writing frameworks, this bundle supports students through every stage of the persuasive writing process: discussion, evidence handling, method identification, paragraph improvement, counter-argument building and full essay construction. This bundle currently includes four full persuasive writing packs covering: Christmas is too commercial, snow days, winter exams, and whether we should lie to children — and it’s a growing bundle, meaning more topics will be added over time and the price will increase, so purchasing now gives you the best value. Perfect for KS3 and GCSE classes, intervention groups, literacy rotations or exam preparation. What’s Included **1. Group Discussion Task – “Christmas Is Too Commercial”** A structured discussion resource that gets students thinking deeply about a topical issue. **2. Evidence Card Sort Pack + Teacher Instructions** A large selection of facts, statistics, anecdotes and opinions for students to organise and evaluate, plus detailed guidance showing multiple ways to use the activity. **3. Counter-Argument Builder Worksheet** A step-by-step scaffold helping students recognise opposing views, explore why they seem convincing, and construct a confident rebuttal using persuasive techniques. **4. “Improve This Paragraph” Activity** A deliberately weak paragraph students must rewrite using stronger vocabulary, evidence and methods—ideal for modelling and writing improvement. **5. “I AM A FOREST CREEP” Methods Grid + Teacher Instructions** A persuasive methods identification activity using high-impact sentences, perfect for strengthening technique recognition and application. **6. Full Functional Writing Pack** A complete booklet guiding students through planning, drafting and editing a persuasive article. Includes paragraph prompts, structural guidance, planning grids, writing frames and a full editing checklist. Skills Developed in This Bundle ✔ Understanding both sides of an argument ✔ Evaluating persuasive evidence ✔ Recognising persuasive techniques ✔ Writing stronger paragraphs ✔ Building effective counter-arguments ✔ Structuring a full persuasive response ✔ Editing with purpose and precision ✔ Using sophisticated vocabulary and punctuation This bundle gives you everything you need for a full persuasive writing unit or a series of highly effective stand-alone lessons. Perfect For - KS3 and GCSE English - Literacy support & intervention - Exam preparation - Homework tasks or revision lessons - Cover lessons with meaningful learning outcomes