Climb aboard and help Pete the Persuasive Pirate unlock the treasure in this engaging and interactive The Persuasive Pirate PowerPoint! With bold visuals, fun sound effects, and a lively animal theme, this resource invites students to identify persuasive statements and explore the difference between persuasive and informative language.

Across 14 animated slides, students are presented with statements about animals and must decide whether each one is persuasive or simply informative. As students help Pete crack the code to unlock the treasure, they’ll be developing critical thinking skills, engaging in rich discussion, and building confidence in identifying persuasive language features.

This editable PowerPoint is a perfect tool for class warm-ups, literacy rotations, or as a springboard into persuasive writing. Whether used over several days or completed in one session, it offers a flexible, student-centred way to explore the power of persuasion through an appealing, pirate-themed adventure.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and differentiate between persuasive and informative language
• ✅ Discuss and justify opinions using evidence and reasoning
• ✅ Build awareness of sentence structure and word choice in persuasive writing
• ✅ Develop listening, speaking, and debating skills
• ✅ Engage with digital content in a meaningful and literacy-rich context

What’s Included:

• 14 interactive slides with engaging animal-themed content
• Sound effects and visual prompts to support comprehension
• Editable PowerPoint format for customisation
• Built-in prompts and facts to stimulate classroom discussion

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device (laptop, projector, or interactive whiteboard)
• Optional: whiteboards or journals for students to record their responses
• Access to sound/speakers for the full interactive experience

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint and introduce students to Pete the Persuasive Pirate and his mission.
2. Display each slide and read through the animal-related statements as a class.
3. Have students determine whether each statement is persuasive or informative.
4. Encourage discussion and debate around why a statement is or isn’t persuasive.
5. Optionally, rewrite the statement as a class to make it more persuasive or use it as a writing prompt.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a lesson warm-up or discussion starter before a writing task
• 💡 Integrate into a persuasive writing unit for identifying examples of persuasive language
• 💡 Turn it into a game - students move to a designated “informative” or “persuasive” side of the room after each statement
• 💡 Use student responses as inspiration for short writing pieces or group posters
• 💡 Encourage students to come up with their own persuasive statements using animal facts

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Pause between slides to let students justify and debate their answers
• 💛 Use student-led discussion to deepen understanding of persuasive techniques
• 💛 Link persuasive statements to sentence starters or vocabulary lists for future writing tasks
• 💛 Adjust content using the editable format to suit your students’ level or current topics

The Persuasive Pirate PowerPoint makes learning about persuasive language exciting and memorable - blending writing skills, animal facts, and interactive storytelling into one adventurous classroom experience!