LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will examine the foundations of argument.

Objective 3.03

Study arguments that evaluate through:

  • exploring examples that show a firm control of sound judgments, audience awareness, clear idea/theme, and the use of relevant and coherent reasons for support.
  • preparing individual and/or group essays and presentations that use evaluative techniques.

Resources aligned to this objective

Resources on the web

Why preserve biodiversity?
In this lesson from the National Geographic Xpeditions website, students discuss the importance of maintaining ecosystems and find out about the various arguments that people make in favor of preserving the Earth's biodiversity. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Science)
Provided by: National Geographic
The penny problem
Students explore possibilities for “phasing out” the penny from the United States money supply. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
Inventing and presenting unit 3: Persuasive speaking and invention promotion
Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE
Inventing and presenting unit 2: Effective speeches and building the invention
Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE
Inventing and presenting unit 1: Analyzing nonfiction and inventing solutions
Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE
Geography matters in history
Students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Geography and your dream job
Introduces students to the five themes of geography. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Critical literacy: Point of view
Students learn to look at texts from different viewpoints. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE
Book report alternative: A character's letter to the editor
In this lesson, students choose a character from a novel they have read and consider the significant beliefs and feelings of that character to identify an issue or situation that would encourage that character to try to persuade the audience of other characters... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE