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Classroom Activities
Admin SEVEN STEPS
All across Australia, people are gearing up for the footy Grand Final. Whether you’re footy mad or a rugby nut, the end of the season is full of excitement and anticipation. Bring some finals fever back into the classroom at the start of Term 4 with a Grand Final inspired writing lesson.

Based on the Final Eight System used by both the AFL and the NRL, this lesson involves splitting the class into eight teams which then compete against each other for a place in the Grand Final. Each round references a specific Step and extra credit is given for any examples of Dynamic Dialogue and Show, Don’t Tell.
Learn the theory of the Seven Steps in a Workshop One: Seven Steps to Transform Writing
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Instructions
ROUND | STEP | INSTRUCTIONS | WHO WINS? |
Ranking | Step 1: Plan for Success |
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Finals Week | Step 2: Sizzling Starts |
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Semi Finals | Step 6: Ban the Boring |
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Preliminary Finals | Step 3: Tightening Tension |
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Grand Final | Step 7: Exciting Endings |
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Extra credit: Remind students at each round to look for any examples of Dynamic Dialogue and Show, Don’t Tell and take this into consideration when voting.
At the end of the five rounds you will have a Grand Final winner. Display a final version of their winning story on the classroom wall along with the completed ‘Seven Steps Finals System’ template.
May the best team win!
Download the Seven Steps Finals System template.
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Workshop One: Seven Steps to Transform Writing
Your perfect start to teaching the Seven Steps
Learn how to break down writing and build up student confidence.

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