Argumentative/Persuasive… · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.13.2.4

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify a concluding statement in a sample argumentative paragraph and explain how it follows from the argument presented.
Write a concluding statement that restates the main claim in new words for a given argument.
Use appropriate concluding phrases (e.g., “In conclusion,” “To sum up,” “For these reasons,” “Therefore”) in their concluding statements.
Recognise the difference between a strong conclusion (one that ties back to the claim) and a weak conclusion (one that introduces new ideas or contradicts the argument).
Revise a given paragraph by replacing a weak concluding statement with a stronger one that follows from the argument.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Argumentative/Persuasive Writing (4.13)
Content standard: B4.4.13.2 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Indicator: B4.4.13.2.4 - Provide a concluding statement that follows from argument presented
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 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. 56
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners listen to a debate on a familiar topic.
- Learners in groups discuss the debate.
- Teach the features of a debate.
Guide learners to select a debatable topic. Divide the class into two to go through the writing process to prepare to debate the topic.