Our Shared Community: Writing and Talking Together · Term 2

Writing to Share Your Opinion

Students will plan and write a persuasive essay arguing for a solution to a local community issue, using evidence and logical reasoning.

Key Questions

  1. What is an issue in your school or community that you care about?
  2. How do you explain your opinion clearly so that others can understand it?
  3. Can you write three sentences about a school issue, giving your opinion and one reason?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

Class: Class 4
Subject: English
Unit: Our Shared Community: Writing and Talking Together
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Students write from an assigned Role to a specific Audience in a chosen Format on a curriculum Topic — building analytical understanding that standard answer-writing cannot develop.

25–45 min

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Four Corners

Students move to corners of the classroom representing their position on a statement, then discuss and defend their reasoning with peers—building the analytical skills board examinations reward.

20–35 min

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