Senior Middle School
Mar 22, 2027 to May 10, 2027
CAD $110
Mondays(Afterschool)
05:00 PM - 06:15 PM EST
Teacher: Saman Ihsan
Persuasive Essay & Media Writing ( Grade 7/8)
In this 7‑week course, students will develop two essential forms of writing.
What Students Will Learn
Persuasive Essay: Students learn to write a persuasive essay using ethos, pathos, and logos to appeal to credibility, emotion, and logic.
Newspaper Article: They explore journalistic style and learn how to write clear, factual, and engaging news articles.
Skills Developed Throughout the Course
Essay Structure: Students organize their writing into a strong introduction, well‑developed body paragraphs, and a clear conclusion.
Thesis Statement Writing: They learn to craft a concise, focused thesis that guides the entire essay.
Research Skills: Students gather facts, examples, and evidence to support their arguments effectively.
Parts of a Newspaper Article: They learn how to structure a news article using a headline, byline, lead, body, and conclusion.
By the end of the course, students will be able to write persuasive, well‑structured essays and clear, organized newspaper articles, demonstrating stronger critical thinking, research skills, and writing confidence.
Please note there will be a public holiday on March 29th
Refund Policy
If you choose to withdraw from the course, please see below:
March 10th: 90% refund
March 20th: 50% refund
After the first class: 50% credit or 25% refund
Muhammad Ali
Student
In short stories, we learned how to identify different parts of a story and the themes in the story. I enjoyed reading the short stories and found them quite interesting. In novel studies, I enjoyed reading the books and afterward having debates about topics in the book.
It was really fun when we did impromptu debates because we learned how to prepare a small speech on any topic in just a few minutes.