Argumentative/Persuasive… · B6 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.4.13.2.3 - Establish and maintain a formal style.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify features of formal style in a model argumentative essay, including formal vocabulary, complete sentences, and avoidance of slang or contractions.
Rewrite informal sentences into formal sentences suitable for an argumentative piece.
Draft one body paragraph of an argumentative essay using formal language, clear reasons, and evidence.
Peer-review a partner’s paragraph and give feedback on whether the formal style was maintained throughout.
Justify their choice of formal wording in a short class discussion, explaining why formal style matters in persuasive writing.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Argumentative/Persuasive Writing (4.13)
Content standard: B6.4.13.2 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Indicator: B6.4.13.2.3 - Establish and maintain a formal style.
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. 207
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Using models, discuss the basic structure of an argumentative piece:
- Introduction.
- Reasons for the stand taken.
- Conclusion.
- Have learners in groups to present full compositions using class discussions.