Unit
Learning goal: Students will be able to research, write and perform an
original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues
for that side.
Scale/Rubric
relating to learning goal:
4 – The student can write and perform an original
persuasive speech that that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues
for that side using all six elements of persuasion. The writing and performance are both
exemplarily effective.
3 – The student is able to write an original and perform
an original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully
argues for that side.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student
is able to write and perform an original persuasive essay that takes a side on
an issue and/or successfully argues for that side.
1 – Even with help
from the teacher the student is unable to write and/or perform an original
persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues for that
side.
Objectives (smaller chunks of overall goal) and suggested time periods
OBJECTIVES: By the end of this unit students will be able to
1) Define the following terms: Logos, Ethos,
Pathos, Thesis Statement, Order of Development, Conclusion, Transition,
Audience, Hook, Purpose, Evidence
2) List the six traits of writing and the six
steps in the writing process.
3) Properly outline the constructive for a
debate and rebut opponents points/arguments
4) Participate in Spar and Forum debate
5) Watch a national debate and evaluate and
explain who won by keeping a flow chart of arguments and rebuttals
6) Choose a topic about a controversial issues
and take one side of argument
7) List the Do’s and Don’ts of persuasive
argument
8) Write a clear and precise thesis statement
with an order of development
9) Properly cite sources both in-text and on a
works cited page
10) Find evidence from a variety of different
sources including Print Sources, Internet Sources, Media Sources, and Personal
Sources
11) Use the Internet to properly to conduct
research
12) Create at least 10 Bibliography citations
and 10 research entries
13) Use research notes to cite passages from
sources
14) Use evidence to back up your position
15) Use your order of development as an
organizational tool
16) Use transitions to connect points of
argument
17) Use Standard Edited American English
18) Use Proper College Composition Format
19) Use the six steps of the writing process to
draft and revise a paper
20) Write three drafts of a persuasive essay
using at least three sources of evidence
21) Present the final draft of your essay as an
oration to class
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