Persuasive/Argumentative… · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.4.13.1.1 - Write a short paragraph to support an opinion or claims with clear reasons

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State a clear opinion on a simple topic, such as choosing between two familiar foods.
Give at least two clear reasons to support their opinion.
Write a short paragraph that presents an opinion followed by supporting reasons.
Read their paragraph aloud to a partner and listen to a partner’s paragraph in return.
Use sentence frames such as “I think…”, “In my opinion…”, and “One reason is…” to organise their writing.

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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.