Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Creative writing - Argumentative Essay

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 6
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing - Argumentative Essay
CONTENT: Prove a point (argue for or against a particular viewpoint), Conclude the presentation
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:

• Develop a logical argument with evidence
• Craft a strong conclusion

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Lecture, discussion, peer review
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Handouts, sample essays, chalkboard
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1:

1. Review of Argumentative Essay Structure:
   • Recap the key features of an argumentative essay: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
2. Expanding on Arguments:
   • Discuss in-depth techniques for developing a strong argument.
   • Introduce examples of how to use evidence and statistics to support points.

PERIOD 2:

1. Building a Strong Conclusion:
   • Demonstrate how to write a compelling conclusion that reiterates the main points and final stance.
   • Example: “To conclude, female circumcision is a harmful practice that violates human rights.”
2. Peer Review:
   • Students exchange essays and provide constructive feedback on each other's arguments.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:

• The teacher models how to expand on an argument and how to provide strong supporting details for claims.
• Provide a model essay, showing a well-structured introduction, body, and conclusion.

EVALUATION:

• Learners are asked to submit their essays and explain the arguments they used to support their viewpoints.

CLASS-WORK:

• Learners are given a new argumentative topic and asked to outline the introduction, main points, and conclusion for their essay.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Learners are to write a full argumentative essay on the topic, “Should military rule be preferred to civilian rule?”

CONCLUSION:

The teacher reviews the lesson, points out common mistakes, and suggests improvements.