B5 English Language · Term 3 Week 6: Persuasive/Argumentative Writing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify linking words, phrases, and clauses (such as because, therefore, since, as a result, for this reason) that show the relationship between a claim and its supporting reason.
Explain how specific linking words signal whether a reason is a cause, a result, or a supporting explanation.
Use appropriate linking words and adjective forms to connect claims to reasons in given sentence frames and short paragraphs.
Write a short argument paragraph containing a claim, at least two reasons, and linking words that clarify the relationship between the claim and the reasons.

Indicator: B5.4.13.2.2 - Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons.

This builds directly on B5.4.13.1.1 from Week 5, where learners wrote explanations to support opinions, and connects forward to B5.4.13.2.1 (claims with credible evidence), B5.4.13.2.3 (formal style), and B5.4.13.2.4 (concluding statements) later in this same week.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Persuasive/Argumentative Writing (4.13)
Content standard: B5.4.13.2 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Indicator: B5.4.13.2.2 - Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 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.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 134
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Lead learners to discuss appropriate language for arguments e. g. use of adjectives in their various forms.
- You may read out models of argumentative essays to guide learners.