Tempt your students into persuasive writing with our deliciously engaging Tasty Persuasion: Persuasive Writing Craft! This creative, hands-on activity invites students to argue why their chosen food is the best (or worst), encouraging thoughtful reasoning and expressive language in a fun and mouth-watering context.

With seven unique food-themed templates to choose from, students will write persuasive texts before crafting colourful and imaginative displays. Each template comes in two line widths to suit developing writers, and the final results make a perfect visual celebration of persuasive skills. Whether your students love pizza, ice cream, sushi or something more quirky, there’s a tasty template for everyone.

Tasty Persuasion is ideal for integrating writing with art, making it a standout option for literacy rotations, whole-class writing lessons or even a persuasive writing showcase. The completed crafts look fantastic on display and offer a fun and memorable way for students to build confidence with persuasive techniques.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Write a persuasive text using opinion and supporting arguments
• ✅ Structure writing with an introduction, reasons, and conclusion
• ✅ Use persuasive language techniques to influence the reader
• ✅ Plan, draft, and edit a written response
• ✅ Engage in creative expression through art and design

What’s Included:

• 7 food-themed writing templates
  • - Includes 24mm and 18mm line options
• Instruction guide with suggestions and examples
• Printable display banner for classroom showcasing

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (optionally enlarged to A3 for younger students)
• Pencils or pens for writing
• Craft supplies such as:
  • - Paint, textas, or crayons
  • - Pom poms, buttons, tissue paper, sequins
• Scissors and glue
• Backing paper or bulletin board space for display

How to Use:

1. Introduce persuasive writing and brainstorm strong opinion language.
2. Students choose a template and decide if they’ll argue for or against the food.
3. Plan and write a short persuasive piece using the lines provided.
4. Decorate the front of the template using art materials to reflect the food theme.
5. Cut out and assemble the craft and display with the included banner.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as the final task in a persuasive writing unit
• 💡 Integrate into a food or healthy eating theme
• 💡 Pair with a speaking activity where students present their food arguments
• 💡 Create a “Tasty Debate Day” and let students vote on the most persuasive food
• 💡 Display finished crafts around the classroom or in a shared hallway

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates for younger writers or students needing more space
• 💛 Model persuasive sentence starters as a scaffold before students begin
• 💛 Provide a variety of craft materials to encourage creativity
• 💛 Encourage peer feedback by having students share and respond to each other’s work

Tasty Persuasion: Persuasive Writing Craft is a perfect blend of literacy and creativity - helping students build persuasive writing skills while crafting colourful and engaging food-themed masterpieces.