Region: __________________
District ________________________
School: __________________
Reform Strategy: ________________
Unit Theme: 12.5 See It My Way
Teacher:
Subject: English
Week: # 2
Grade: 12th
Date: From ______________ to _________________ 20____
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
EU1. Persuasion has specific techniques and strategies to change people’s minds, influence ideas and inspire change.
EU2. Individuals’ beliefs and actions are influenced by background, culture, history, family, etc., and play an important role in their communities.
EU3. The pen is mightier than the sword.
Assessment Evidence
12.5 Performance Task – Writing Topic Exploration
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Standards
Reading
Speaking and Language
Writing and Language
Language and Writing
Expectations
12.R.71
12.S.2b & 12.LA.5b
12.W.5 &12.LA.3f
The student will identify the
concepts and format of a debate.
The student will in groups create an
action plan using the topic
exploration as a guide.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
Performance Task:
In small groups, the students choose
an issue in the school that they
believe deserves an action plan
The student teams will draft a letter
and cite any references or sources
used.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
The group then constructs a letter
to the principal on the issue they
have chosen The student needs to
correctly cite the references and
sources used.
12.LA.4c & 12.W.5
Day 5
Writing and Reading
12..W.5 & 12.R.7I
Academic Strategy
Instructional Strategy and
Phase
Objective
Depth of Knowledge
(DOK)
Initial Activities
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
Incorporating technology, the
teacher will show videos of
student debates.
The students will view and
prepare for class discussion
taking notes of the debates
viewed.
The student teams will edit for
grammar, spelling, and content
their letters to the Principal.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
The student teams will get
together and incorporate
suggestions or changes to their
letter to the Principal.
The student teams will cite
references correctly following
the APA format.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
The teacher will present the
APA reference citation format.
The following websites are
useful resources for APA style
formatting:
http://www.apastyle.org/
https://awc.ashford.edu/PDFHa
ndouts/APA_Made_Easy.pdf
http://www.citationmachine.net/
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
EU1. Persuasion has specific techniques and strategies to change people’s minds, influence ideas and inspire change.
EU2. Individuals’ beliefs and actions are influenced by background, culture, history, family, etc., and play an important role in their communities.
EU3. The pen is mightier than the sword.
Assessment Evidence
12.5 Performance Task – Writing Topic Exploration
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
apa/cite-a-book
http://www.library.kent.edu/files/
APACheatSheet.pdf
Development Activities
As part of the class discussion,
the student and teacher will
identify the persuasive
techniques, position of teams and
discuss the debate process
viewed. The student will complete
attachment 12.5 Performance
Task –Writing Topic Exploration
in order to analyze some of the
debates viewed.
The student groups complete
attachment 12.5 Performance Task –
Writing Topic Exploration to plan the
arguments for their issue. In groups,
students will present their action plan
with their argument and reasons.
Performance Task:
. They should be sure to
incorporate the persuasive
techniques studied throughout the
unit and correctly cite sources.
A class discussion on the debates
viewed with regard to format and
effectiveness.
A class discussion voting on best
issue presented and most effective
action plan will take place.
Performance Task:
In small groups, the students
choose an issue in the school that
they believe deserves an action
plan and completes attachment
12.5 Performance Task –Writing
Topic Exploration to plan the
arguments for their issue.
Performance Task:
In small groups, the students choose
an issue in the school that they
believe deserves an action plan and
completes attachment 12.5
Performance Task –Writing Topic
Exploration to plan the arguments for
their issue.
Each team should present the
stage they are at in the completion
of the letter and discuss any
difficulties.to the teacher and the
class. A class discussion with
suggestions for improvement or
resolution to problem is held.
Performance Task:
The group then constructs a letter
to the principal on the issue they
have chosen. They should be sure
to incorporate the persuasive
techniques studied throughout the
unit and correctly cite sources.
Closing Activities
Formative Assessment –
Other evidence
Performance Task:
The letters are edited for
grammar, spelling, and content
and a final copy is written.
Depending on the school, letters
can actually be delivered to the
principal. Use a student
assessment rubric, such as the
one found on
http://www.readwritethink.org/files
/resources/lesson images
lesson1137/rubric.pdf
A class discussion with
suggestions for improvement or
resolution to problem is held.
Performance Task:
The student needs to correctly
cite the references and sources
used following APA formatting
style.
Performance Task:
The letters are edited for
grammar, spelling, and content
and a final copy is written.
Depending on the school, letters
can actually be delivered to the
principal. Use a student
assessment rubric, such as the
Performance Task:
The student needs to correctly
cite the references and sources
used.
A class discussion on status of
referencing and clarification of
doubts will take place.
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
EU1. Persuasion has specific techniques and strategies to change people’s minds, influence ideas and inspire change.
EU2. Individuals’ beliefs and actions are influenced by background, culture, history, family, etc., and play an important role in their communities.
EU3. The pen is mightier than the sword.
Assessment Evidence
12.5 Performance Task – Writing Topic Exploration
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
one found on
http://www.readwritethink.org/files
/resources/lesson images
lesson1137/rubric.pdf
Materials
Homework
Differentiated Instruction
Strategies
___ Special Education
___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504
___ Gifted
Teacher Reflection
The student teams should
incorporate any class discussion
suggestions which would improve
their action plan.
Student teams will be allowed
to review and correct their final
draft to hand in tomorrow.