3 week 1-2lessons

1.

Argumentative essay
Course: GPPW

2.

Learning objectives
11REF2.1 consider and discuss alternative
perspectives with reasons;
11CO1.2 present information and evidence
with structure.
Lesson Objectives
- present and consider others’
perspective
- present arguments with supported
evidence

3.

Warm up activity
Statement: "AI should replace teachers in the classroom."
Do you agree or disagree with the given statement?
Instruction:
Read the given statement
Present your position with a strong argument
2 minutes for brainstorming

4.

Socratic
seminar
01
02
03
04
Students are given
Teacher lists
Students present their
The students who
3 cards to write
agree/disagree
positions with strong
do not have cards
their names.
statements.
arguments (do not repeat
at the end are the
others’ ideas)
Each appropriate answer
= 1 point. Student gives a
card to the teacher.
winners.

5.

"The primary purpose of education is to prepare students for the workforce, not to cultivate
independent thinkers."

6.

"Standardized testing is an effective and fair way to assess student knowledge and abilities."

7.

"
The rise of artificial intelligence will inevitably lead to mass unemployment and societal
disruption."

8.

"Social media does more harm than good by promoting division and misinformation."

9.

"Technological advancements always improve the quality of human life."

10.

Group task
Should governments regulate artificial
intelligence?
• students are asked to write arguments
supporting one side of the dilemma
• students present their arguments in small
groups and discuss solutions
• 3 minutes for brainstorming
• 2 minutes for presentation

11.

Argumentative
essay structure

12.

Structure of an argumentative essay
Introduction
Main body
set the context by reviewing the topic in a general way; explain why the topic is important; present thesis
statement (1 and 2 ideas)
Each paragraph should be limited to the discussion of one general idea. This will allow for clarity and
direction throughout the essay. It is important to note that each paragraph in the body of the essay must
have some logical connection to the thesis statement in the opening paragraph. Some paragraphs will
directly support the thesis statement with evidence collected during research. It is also important to
explain how and why the evidence supports the thesis (warrant).
However, argumentative essays should also consider and explain differing points of view regarding the
topic. Depending on the length of the assignment, students should dedicate one or two paragraphs of an
argumentative essay to discussing conflicting opinions on the topic. Some factual, logical, statistical, or
anecdotal evidence should support the thesis.
Conclusion
Restate why the topic is important, review the main points, and review your thesis. Give suggestions to
address the problem.

13.

Analyze two essays
Consider the following questions:
• What method of argumentation is used in
the given essay?
• Which essay is more readable?
• What did you notice about the use of APA
citation in the essays?

14.

Practice task
• Choose one topic
• Write introduction (Background information,
relevance of an issue, thesis statement)
• Mainbody (Toulmin or Rogerian method)

15.

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