The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
The following lesson plan is discussion workshop based. Students will be participating in a philosophical chairs discussion in preparation for completing a newspaper page about the refugee crisis (which will contain both sides of the argument plus the student's persuasive opinion piece).
Assessment Overview
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For the unit summative assessment, students will be creating a modern-day opinion page for a newspaper.
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This page will contain two editorials; one from the perspective of a pro-refugee stance, and one from the perspective an an anti-refugee stance.
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There will be several required criteria (see rubric), including the creation of 2 sketches/drawings that connect to the written pieces.
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Additionally, students must pull from multiple texts (including the main anchor text Refugee) throughout the piece.
Alignment with Goals and Standards
Alignment with Goals and Standards
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This assessment not only aligns with all three unit goals overall, but especially so with goal 3.
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The summative assessment allows for student engagement and creativity.
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The assessment provides students with an opportunity to illustrate their understanding and knowledge of the modern-day refugee crisis through a holistic project that has them look at different points of view/purposes, whilst also having students write informative texts about the topic.
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The students are to create 2 sketches that go along with their editorial pieces, which allows students to express their mastery of the standards through a modem other than writing.
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The written component of the assessment allows the teacher to assess the student’s ability to assess how point of view and purpose can shape the content of a text, as well as allows the teacher to assess the student’s informative text examining the modern-day refugee crisis by effectively selecting, organizing, and analyzing the various texts and resources that they have explored throughout the unit’s entirety.
Rubric
