Chairs on Strike! Persuasive Writing & Embedded EF Skills

Looking for a persuasive writing activity your students that's just the right combination of silly and structured? This engaging, classroom-tested task helps students build confidence as writers while strengthening essential executive functioning skills like planning, organization, perseverance, and time management. With built‑in tools for preparation, drafting, editing, and evaluating their work, students learn to take ownership of their writing, develop metacognition, and see their growth over time.

This resource is designed with flexibility in mind, so you can tailor the experience to best suit your learners, your schedule, and your teaching style. Whether you use this activity once or revisit it throughout the year, your students will love seeing how their writing grows over time.

Included in this resource:

• Lesson guide
• Strike notice
• EF planner
• Assignment instructions
• Persuasive writing rubric
• Persuasive writing planner
• Transitional language guide
• Colour-coded editing tool
• Teacher feedback form
• Reflection
• Student exemplars