| CONTENTS | 
| Introduction | 4 | 
| Example of How To Use the Lesson Plans | 5 | 
| Planning | 6 | 
| Curriculum Links in the New Zealand Classroom | 6 | 
| Curriculum Links in the AustralianClassroom | 7 | 
| Curriculum Links in the United Kingdom Classroom | 8 | 
| Unit One: Speeches | 9 | 
| Lesson Plan 1: Format for Writing Speeches | 9 | 
| Lesson Plan 2: Using Memory Skills | 10 | 
| Lesson Plan 3: Inform Speeches | 11 | 
| Lesson Plan 4: Persuasive Speeches | 12 | 
| Lesson Plan 5: Presenting speeches | 13 | 
| Unit Two: Debating | 14 | 
| Lesson Plan 1: What Is an Argument? | 14 | 
| Lesson Plan 2: Opinions and Reasons | 12 | 
| Lesson Plan 3: Supporting Opinions and Reasons | 16 | 
| Lesson Plan 4: Recommendations | 17 | 
| Lesson Plan 5: Debating Terms and Structure | 18 | 
| Lesson Plan 6: Affirmative and Negative Statements | 19 | 
| Lesson Plan 7: Presenting Debates and Asking Questions | 21 | 
| Unit Three: Reciting Poetry | 22 | 
| Lesson Plan 1: Pacing a Poem | 22 | 
| Lesson Plan 2: Gestures | 23 | 
| Lesson Plan 3: Expression | 24 | 
| Lesson Plan 4: Choral Reciting as a Class | 25 | 
| Lesson Plan 5: Choral Reciting with Movement | 27 | 
| Unit Four: Interviewing | 28 | 
| Lesson Plan 1: Planning an Interview | 28 | 
| Lesson Plan 2: Interview Questions | 29 | 
| Lesson Plan 3: Recording the Interview | 30 | 
| Lesson Plan 4: Performing an Interview | 31 | 
| Unit Five: Persuasive Presentations | 32 | 
| Lesson Plan 1: Writing Persuasive Statements | 32 | 
| Lesson Plan 2: Convincing People to Take Action | 33 | 
| Lesson Plan 3: Using Visuals | 34 | 
| Examples | 35 | 
| 1. Introduce Myself Speech Plan | 35 | 
| 2. Speech Memory Cards, Including Template | 36 | 
| 3. Inform Speech Plan | 37 | 
| 4. Persuade Speech Plan | 38 | 
| 5. For and Against Statements | 39 | 
| 6. Debating Form | 40 | 
| 7. Affirmative and Negative Arguments | 41 | 
| 8. Interview Plan Sheet | 42 | 
| 9. Persuasive Statement | 43 | 
| Templates | 44 | 
| 1. Introduce Myself Speech Plan | 44 | 
| 2. Inform Speech Plan | 45 | 
| 3. Persuasive Speech Cards | 46 | 
| 4. Persuade Speech Plan | 47 | 
| 5. Speech Feedback Cards | 48 | 
| 6. For and Against Statements | 49 | 
| 7. Multichoice Reasons Sheet | 50 | 
| 8. Debating Form | 51 | 
| 9. Key Terms in Debating | 52 | 
| 10. Speaker Roles | 53 | 
| 11. Affirmative and Negative Statements | 54 | 
| 12. Debating Topic Cards | 55 | 
| 13. Debating Evaluation | 56 | 
| 14. Interview Plan | 57 | 
| 15. Persuasive Statement Plan | 58 | 
| Assessment | 59 | 
| Peer Evaluation Cards | 59 | 
| Self-Assessment Worksheet | 60 | 
| Teacher's Assessment Matrix | 61 | 
| Additional Useful Resources | 62 |