Sunday, 19 May 2013

Year 7 Persuasion Unit- Lesson 3

LESSON 3- BOTH SIDES OF THE ARGUMENT


Lesson Objective-Look at arguments from different angles and be able to support ideas with evidence.
Rationale- Naplan assessments tend to have should/shouldn’t questions.

o Divide into groups of 3- assign a facilitator and someone for and someone against
o Draw up FOR/ AGAINST on page
o Each group given different topic
o   Should junk food be banned from schools
o   Should the legal driving age of 16 be lowered
o   Should water restrictions be used all year round
o   Should swearing be allowed on daytime tv
o   Should violent video games be banned
o   Should social media be a subject in schools
o   Should cigarettes be illegal
o   Should the legal voting age be lowered to 16
o   Should animals be kept in zoos
Conclusion-
o  Group presents their main argument for and against to class.
o  Class decides which way they believe going off only what arguments were presented.



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