Should kids choose their own bedtime?

Year 3

Should kids choose their own bedtime? is a free, NAPLAN-aligned persuasive writing resource for Year 3 students. It includes a position prompt, for-and-against planner, tiered vocabulary and persuasive devices mapped to the Australian Curriculum (AC9).

Year 3 AC9E3LY06 AC9E3LA02 AC9E3LA03 AC9E3LA06 AC9E3LA10 AC9E3LA04

Supports the Year 3 achievement standard (creating written texts).

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Should kids choose their own bedtime? This question asks if children should decide when to go to bed or if mums and dads should set the time. Some people say choosing a bedtime helps children grow responsible and feel more grown-up, while others say parents should choose to make sure children get enough sleep for school and play. What do you think, and why do you feel that way?

Sentence starters

  1. Because I believe I should have a say in my bedtime, I will explain two reasons that matter to me.
  2. Do you think it is fair that adults always decide when kids must go to bed?

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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
  • Ordering Your Reasons
  • Writing Checklist
  • Reflective Questions
  • Collaborative Writing Ideas
  • Printable teacher and student PDFs

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