The Power of Words: Convincing for Clean Energy
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Creative Writing
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Paper or notebooks
- • Pens/pencils
- • Whiteboard or large chart paper
- • Energy Cards (index cards with energy scenarios)
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
You can find an introduction to Goal 7, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 7 Overview
Introduce Global Goal 7 and explain persuasive writing as convincing others using strong words and reasons about clean energy importance.
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Make Claims
Quick game where students make claims about topics (recess, reading, saving energy) and provide supporting reasons ("sparks").
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Sort Energy Cards
Groups sort Energy Fact/Feeling Cards into categories (Energy Problems, Clean Energy Powers), then individuals choose focus ideas.
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Write Persuasive Message
Students write persuasive paragraphs or community announcements about clean energy using strong openings, reasons, convincing words, and calls to action.
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Exchange and Review
Students exchange work and provide feedback on persuasive effectiveness.
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Share with Class
Volunteers share with class.
Discuss how persuasive writing helped understand Global Goal 7 and inspire personal energy-saving actions.
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How did persuasive writing help you understand Global Goal 7?
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What personal energy-saving actions do you feel inspired to take?
- Evaluate participation
- Understanding of clean energy
- Persuasive writing quality (claim, reasons, call to action, engaging language)
- Peer feedback
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