Should our school install solar panels?

Year 5

Should our school install solar panels? 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 our school install solar panels? Installing panels on the school roof could save energy, cut electricity bills and give students a real chance to learn about renewable power. Some people worry about the cost, how long they will last and whether installation will make the roof unsafe or disrupt classes. What do you think?

Sentence starters

  1. Although I know some people worry about the cost, I believe installing solar panels is the best choice for our school.
  2. I think our school should install solar panels because they would cut bills and teach us about renewable energy.

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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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