Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Creative writing - Argumentative essay

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing - Argumentative Essay
CONTENT: Organizing and presenting a debate/argument
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Organize an argumentative essay
b. Present and defend their points convincingly in a debate
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Debate, group work, role-playing, presentation practice
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: News articles, debate guidelines, projector (optional)
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Organizing and Presenting an Argumentative Essay

INTRODUCTION

• Teacher introduces argumentative writing, explaining that it is a form of writing that presents both sides of an issue before offering a personal stance.
• Discussion of the structure of an argumentative essay: Introduction, Body (with supporting arguments), and Conclusion.
• Teacher explains the importance of evidence and logic in forming convincing arguments.

TEACHING METHOD:

1. Argumentative Essay Structure:
   • Introduction: Briefly present the issue and state your position.
   • Body: Present reasons to support your argument, backed by facts, figures, or logical explanations.
   • Conclusion: Restate your position and summarize the key arguments.
2. Debate/Argument Exercise:
   • Students are divided into two groups. Each group will debate an issue chosen by the teacher.
   • Teacher guides students on how to organize their points, use facts or statistics, and rebut opposing arguments effectively.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

• Teacher models a brief debate, demonstrating how to present arguments logically and respond to opposing views.
• Teacher shows students how to integrate rhetorical questions, examples, and statistics to strengthen their positions.

EVALUATION

• Students participate in a mock debate in class. Teacher evaluates their ability to present convincing arguments and respond to counterarguments.

CLASS-WORK

• Students write a short argumentative essay on a topic from the debate.

ASSIGNMENT

• Students are tasked with writing a complete argumentative essay on a topic of their choice.

CONCLUSION

Teacher provides feedback on the essays, emphasizing the importance of evidence and clear reasoning in argumentative writing.