Should school start later in the morning?

Year 5

Should school start later in the morning? is a free, NAPLAN-aligned persuasive writing resource for Year 5 students. It includes a position prompt, for-and-against planner, tiered vocabulary and persuasive devices mapped to the Australian Curriculum (AC9).

Year 5 AC9E5LY06 AC9E5LA02 AC9E5LA03 AC9E5LA05 AC9E5LA08 AC9E5LA04

Supports the Year 5 achievement standard (creating written texts).

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Should school start later in the morning? Some people say a later start helps older students wake up, be alert and do better in class, while others worry it would make the day finish too late and clash with after school clubs and family routines. You might think a later start would mean calmer mornings, better focus in the canteen and more time to finish homework, or you might worry it would leave less time for sport, music lessons and other activities. What do you think, and which side would you choose?

Sentence starters

  1. Because many students struggle to wake up early, I believe starting school later would help them learn better.
  2. Do you want students to be more focused and less tired during lessons?

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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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