Should school uniforms be compulsory?

Year 4

Should school uniforms be compulsory? is a free, NAPLAN-aligned persuasive writing resource for Year 4 students. It includes a position prompt, for-and-against planner, tiered vocabulary and persuasive devices mapped to the Australian Curriculum (AC9).

Year 4 AC9E4LY06 AC9E4LA02 AC9E4LA03 AC9E4LA06 AC9E4LA11 AC9E4LA04

Supports the Year 4 achievement standard (creating written texts).

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Should school uniforms be compulsory? Some people say uniforms help everyone feel equal and make getting ready for school quicker. Other people say uniforms cost families money and stop students from showing their personality. What do you think and why?

Sentence starters

  1. Although uniforms can limit choice, I believe they should be compulsory because they help everyone feel safer and more equal.
  2. I think uniforms save time each morning and reduce worry about what to wear.

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What's in the full resource

  • For and Against Planner
  • Argument Brainstorming
  • Vocabulary Support
  • Sentence Starters
  • Persuasive Device Bank
  • Writing Challenges
  • Sentence Variety
  • Counterargument and Rebuttal
  • Writing Checklist
  • Reflective Questions
  • Collaborative Writing Ideas
  • Printable teacher and student PDFs

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