Should school sport be compulsory?

Year 4

Should school sport 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 sport be compulsory? Some people say yes because regular games on the school oval help us keep fit, learn teamwork and try new skills, and they help make the school day fun. Other people say no because some students have medical needs, feel anxious in big groups or want to spend time on music, art or study instead. What do you think, should school sport be compulsory for Year 4 students or not?

Sentence starters

  1. Although I know some students feel nervous, I believe sport should be compulsory because it helps us stay healthy and learn to work in a team.
  2. I think school sport should be compulsory for Year 4 students because regular activity helps our bodies and our friendships.

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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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