Persuasive/Argumentative Writing

Curriculum details

Strand

Writing (Strand 4)

Sub-strand

Persuasive/Argumentative Writing (4.13)

Content standard

B3.4.13.1 - Support an opinion in writing The content standard cell is printed "B3.4.13.1: Support an opinion in writing" while the indicator beside it is printed "B3.3.13.1.1". The indicator code is transcribed exactly as printed, so this row carries strand 3 and content standard B3.3.13.1, and its strand_name is left empty: B3 has no strand 3 anywhere else. Everything on the page says the code should be B3.4.13.1.1 - the standard cell, the heading "Sub-Strand 13: Persuasive/Argumentative Writing", the next indicator B3.4.14.1.1 under "Sub-Strand 14", and the Scope and Sequence, which lists PERSUASIVE/ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING under strand 4 WRITING. Renumbering is a human decision.

Indicator

B3.4.13.1.1 - Write a short paragraph to support an opinion or claims with clear reasons See the content standard: the printed code B3.3.13.1.1 contradicts everything around it.

Suggested placement

Term 3, Week 4 (Week 28 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Source document note

The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

• content standard text - p.96
• indicator text - p.96

Curriculum reference

English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 96

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Choose a simple topic for an argument.
e.g. Which food is better; rice or fufu? (It could be any food, depending on learners' background.)
- Let learners choose one of the meals and give reasons why they think it is better.
- Put the class into two to argue on the topic.