Title: Debate
Grade 12
Date: September 2 & 3, 2013
Do Now: Journal
Common Core Standards: ELA RL.12.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story interact.
ELA.RL.12.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Objective: Students will understand classroom expectations and procedures. Demonstrate a
democratic classroom and establish classroom norms and consequences.
Materials: Paper, index card, chart paper, writing tool.
Critical Thinking Questions: What is a democracy?
Activity:
1. Do Now: If you were asked to design a hilarious school uniform, what would it look like?
Remember to be as outrageous as you wish and be sure it includes accessories, such as hats,
scarves, and jewelry, as well as wild colors.
2. Using your vocabulary words, (1) create two song/ rap verses, (2) write a poem that includes
your 8 words, or (3) create a mini quiz for your words
3. Take notes on formal team debate
Home Learning: Complete classwork
Literary Terms: Dialogue, Action, Reaction, Literal Observation
Assessment: Students will be assessed throughout the school year.
ELL Strategies: Peer-Pair, Dictionary
ESE Strategies: Priority Seating, peer-pair, graphic organizer
Reflections:
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Period 5
Period 6
Title: Human Nature: Good or Evil
Grade 12
Date: September 4 & 5, 2014
Do Now: Journal
Common Core Standards: ELA RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story interact. ELA.RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
Objective: Students will engage in informal group discussions, pose questions and debate answers,
think critically, and contribute their own information and ideas. Define good and evil.
Support, in writing, their contention that human nature is good or evil.
Materials: Newspaper article or print out, writing tool, loose leaf paper and composition book
Critical Thinking Questions: Are people inherently good or evil?
Activity:
1. Do Now: Would you rather live in an old, historic building or a brand-new one? What would be
the advantages of each? Explain the reasons for your choice.
2. Debate topic: Are colonial slave owners responsible for the behaviours and thought process of
contemporary blacks?
Home Learning: None
Literary Terms: human nature, good, evil, philosophy, debate, essay, persuasive
Assessment: Students will be assessed during the discussion.
ELL Strategies: Peer-Pair, Dictionary
ESE Strategies: Priority Seating, peer-pair, graphic organizer
Reflections:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 5
Period 6
Title: Human Nature: Good vs. Evil
Grade 12
Date: September 8 & 9, 2014
Do Now: Proverb interpretation
Common Core Standards: ELA RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story interact. ELA.RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
Objective: Students will engage in informal group discussions, pose questions and debate answers,
think critically, and contribute their own information and ideas. Define good and evil.
Support, in writing, their contention that human nature is good or evil.
Materials: Newspaper article or print out, writing tool, loose leaf paper and composition book
Critical Thinking Questions: Are people inherently good or evil?
Activity:
1. Do now: Interpret the Kenyan proverb, “He who refuses to obey cannot command
2. Take notes on cultural relativism
3. What would you consider unethical in any culture? Consider the following: ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, place of residence, and religion.
Home learning: Find examples demonstrating that human nature is evil
Literary Terms: Dialogue, Action, Reaction, Literal Observation
Assessment: Students will be assessed during the discussion.
ELL Strategies: Peer-Pair, Dictionary
ESE Strategies: Priority Seating, peer-pair, graphic organizer
Reflections:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 5
Period 6
Title: Human Nature: Good or Evil
Grade 12
Date: September 10 & 11, 2014
Do Now: Proverb interpretation
Common Core Standards: ELA RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story interact. ELA.RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
Objective: Students will engage in informal group discussions, pose questions and debate answers,
think critically, and contribute their own information and ideas. Define good and evil.
Support, in writing, their contention that human nature is good or evil.
Materials: Newspaper article or print out, writing tool, loose leaf paper and composition book
Critical Thinking Questions: Are people inherently good or evil?
Activity:
1. Do now: Interpret the meaning of the Nigerian proverb, “Ugliness with a good character is
better than beauty”.
2. Truth or Beauty: Which one has a greater impact on society?
Home learning: None
Literary Terms: Dialogue, Action, Reaction, Literal Observation
Assessment: Students will be assessed during the Embedded Assessment
ELL Strategies: Peer-Pair, Dictionary
ESE Strategies: Priority Seating, peer-pair, graphic organizer
Reflections:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 5
Period 6
Title: Conspiracy Theories
Grade 12
Date: September 12 & 15, 2014
Do Now: Journal
Common Core Standards: ELA RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story interact. ELA.RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
Objective: Students will understand symbolism.
Materials: Springboard book, writing tool, loose leaf paper and composition book
Critical Thinking Questions: How can cultural experiences shape, impact or influence our perception
of the world?
Activity:
1. Do now: Should people ever stop celebrating their birthdays? What is a good way for adults to
celebrate becoming one year older?
2. What contributes to our perceptions of the world? (Guided Activity)
3. Interpret the meaning of the lyrics in “Cell Therapy” by Goodie Mob
Home Learning: Research two topics that are addressed in “Cell Therapy”
Literary Terms: Dialogue, Action, Reaction, Literal Observation
Assessment: None
ELL Strategies: Peer-Pair, Dictionary
ESE Strategies: Priority Seating, peer-pair, graphic organizer
Reflections:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 5
Period 6