Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Adebo, Bennion, Falcon, Ricks
Unit Name and #:
Course:
English II Prep
Dates:
Unit 6: Social Issues
(Paying Student Athletes)
April 20-24, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will be introduced to a social issue and will read an article and watch videos over the neutral
side of the issue.
Tuesday
Monday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do First: Explain the social issue
2. Read the neutral article on Paying Student Athletes
3. Take good notes on the neutral article
4. Watch various videos depicting the debate on paying student athletes
5. Discussion over the information
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues quiz, analytical timed writing
Checks for Understanding: Ask and answer questions as needed (on the social issues unit)
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Just the fact WS and article
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will read a bias article over the pro side of the social issue.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do first: review the topic of paying student athletes
2. Begin reading the pro argument
3. Take notes on the pro argument of the article
4. Discuss as a class the facts and opinions about the article
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues Quest, Analytical Timed Writing
Checks for Understanding: ask and answer questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen or pencil, articles, laptop, note sheet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze and make complex inferences about a test. The student will take place in a
debate over the social issue. The student will use the knowledge of the articles and apply them to writing a resume.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Pass out con article
2. Read and take notes on the con article (20 min)
3. Formulate your argument for your debate
4. Divide your class into two side: one side pro the other con and come up with your points of facts from both
articles to use as evidence to discredit the other side (20 min)
5. Participate in a formal debate of the topic (Paying student Athletes) (30)
6. Pass out guidelines if time permits
7. Use your knowledge from the debate and articles to write a resume
Friday
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues Quest, Analytical Timed writing
Checks for Understanding: Answer and ask questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, worksheets, articles, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student use the knowledge from all articles and apply them to writing a written piece of the social
issue (resume).
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Go over guidelines for the resume, if you did not on the block day
2. Open up your laptop and download the template for a resume
3. Show the class an example of an resume
4. Begin writing your resume
5. Turn in your resume in the HUB.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issue Quest, Analytical Timed writing
Checks for Understanding: Answer and ask questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, worksheets, articles, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Enjoy your weekend!