Should robots replace teachers?

Year 6

Should robots replace teachers? is a free, NAPLAN-aligned persuasive writing resource for Year 6 students. It includes a position prompt, for-and-against planner, tiered vocabulary and persuasive devices mapped to the Australian Curriculum (AC9).

Year 6 AC9E6LY06 AC9E6LA02 AC9E6LA03 AC9E6LA05 AC9E6LA08 AC9E6LA04

Supports the Year 6 achievement standard (creating written texts).

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Should robots replace teachers? Some people think robots could explain facts clearly, mark work quickly and give each student personalised help. Others believe human teachers offer emotional support, manage the classroom and inspire students in ways that machines cannot. What do you think, and why would you choose that side?

Sentence starters

  1. Because I believe human teachers bring empathy and inspiration, I argue that robots should not replace them entirely.
  2. Do you want machines to decide how your child feels about learning and to miss the warmth of a caring teacher?

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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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