I chose this particular lesson because I believe that persuasive arguments are common in society nowadays. And in this day and age, where the media acts as a vital part of the community in terms of communication, proving your point in an effective manner and getting it out there so people can see the validity of your statement is invaluable in any occupation. In my ‘Assessment of Learning’ class, my professor stated that from his experiences teaching, students responded in the most positive manner from assignments that dealt with real world experiences; I believe this is one such assignment.
The lesson plan revolves around students dissecting persuasive statements/arguments and knowing how the authors of such material are getting their point across. What strategies are they using, what strengths and weakness are they exploiting? I believe the standards within the actual lesson plan lacked the depth and emphasis needed with a broad topic like persuasive writing, so I added a couple more. Other than that, the formative teaching strategies worked in cohesion with the technologies needed.
Persuasion can be both a powerful ally or enemy. To know the initial difference between a lie and the truth is nearly impossible. But knowing when someone is manipulating you into buying something you don’t need and staying true to your principles regardless of other’s views is noteworthy. Advertisement is a vessel of persuasion and can be found in all forms of media such as television commercials, electronic ads popping up on Youtube, and social networking sites. There is always someone out there trying to persuade you to do something. It is the visual and audio and figurative effects that these images have on our brains. A lack of restraint towards this greed will eventually leave us penniless, friendless, and faithless in the muck.
Google Docs Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MbAGehfNyxastqmFdOx2cb1omVBWeLAuNUgV4CR4DwY/edit?usp=sharing
Junk mail to persuade readers? This is a very interesting lesson plan! Not only does it teach students different techniques of persuasion but also allows them to be creative and create their own persuasive mailer. I agree, persuasive arguments are powerful in society and they are vital to our communication. This not only integrates technology but also creates a learning environment where students adapt to life skills. I am taking a look at your spreadsheet and noticed that for your last three standards, you did not include a technology (which you did not have to for each one. I would like to suggest something: Using the Review Tab on Microsoft Word so students can read and edit their work or even simply comment is an effective and efficient way to integrate technology as well as create a collaborative working environment. Furthermore, when I first read through and analyzed the lesson plan you chose, I automatically thought of junk email, which is also another possible way to integrate technology. Overall Vince, loved the lesson plan you chose and how you unpacked and analyzed your standards!
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