V5B 9-5-2025 45 min

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome! 

You need: laptop, notebook, pen

Programme

1. Programme / learning goals (5 mins)

2. Recap thesis statement (10 mins)

3. Writing an introduction (20 minutes)

(If time, read your book)

4. Round off together (5 mins)

Learning goals

At the end of this lesson...

 

- I will have refreshed my knowledge about thesis statements

- I will know how to write an introduction

            Essay

Do you remember?

A thesis statement consists out of 3 elements:

1.

2.

3.

Thesis statement:

1. It describes your topic, what your essay will be about.

2. It introduces a specific claim you are making about your topic.

3. It describes two major points/reasons which will support and develop your claim about the topic.

Other characteristics
of a good thesis statement:

Characteristics: a good thesis statement..

- is the main point of your essay

- summarizes the whole essay in one complete sentence

- provides the framework for the rest of the essay

- is arguable: it expresses an opinion or idea, not just a fact

- is neither too broad nor too narrow

- uses specific language

- is NOT a question

Thesis statement

Subject + Claim + 2 Points of Support

X has made a significant impact on the teenage population due to its + 2x 

Work in pairs / groups of 3 and think of options to fill in the blanks

Make a thesis statement about

Homework

- it should contain 2 major points

- use your notes

- in pairs, 2 minutes

Your thesis statement
about homework:

Possible answer:

Homework should be banned in secondary schools since it takes too much time and is demotivating.

(Topic + claim + 2 major points /reasons)

Writing an introduction

(Take notes!)

                 

                The 3 elements

of an essay introduction

Video:  0:00 - 3:30

(we will only watch steps 1-3)

Please note:

- in your essay, background info will need to be shorter than mentioned in this video

- the thesis statement should be 1 sentence long, not 2

What is the best class /subject
at Corderius College?

Make a thesis statement about the best class /subject at Corderius College

Writing task

Write an introduction based on what you learned. Choose from the following themes:

1. Homework

2. Best class/subject at CC

3. Fast food

Finished? Read your book.

Well done! You...

- have refreshed your knowledge about thesis statements

- know how to write an introduction

Homework: READ and check Magister before the lesson

Make sure you bring today's notes AND your introduction, as well as your book and reading notebook

Listening exercise

Video about the demise of pope Francis 

and the conclave in Rome

(4:31)

rare - conclave - papal/papacy

Questions

1. What is the difference between this funeral and the previous ones?
2. Why is it different?
3. Name a few other things pope Francis did differently.
4. Does the journalist think the film 'Conclave' paints a correct picture of a conclave?
5. How many votes does a cardinal need to become pope?

Questions

1. What is the difference between this funeral and the previous ones?
2. Why is it different?
3. Name a few other things pope Francis did differently.
4. Does the journalist think the film 'Conclave' paints a correct picture of a conclave?
5. How many votes does a cardinal need to become pope?

Questions + answers

1. What is the difference between this funeral and the previous ones?

Different location: Sta Maria Maggiore instead of the Vatican
2. Why is it different? Pope Francis wanted his burial to be more quiet and humble.
3. Name a few other things pope Francis did differently. 1 coffin in the ground, simple clothing / shoes, lived in the guesthouse, not the official papal apartments
4. Does the journalist think the film 'Conclave' paints a correct picture of a conclave? Yes he does (secrecy, no communication with the outside world)

5. How many votes does a cardinal need to become pope?                                                                               2/3 majority, OR, after 15 days: 50% + 1.

Essay topic: Why are Americans overweight?

Thesis statement:
Americans are overweight because

What animal makes the best pet?

Thesis statement: ....... are the best pets because

Name the 3 elements of a good introduction:

Can you name the subject, claim and 3 points?

“Going back to college was a complex process that involved researching a school, applying for admission, and enrolling in classes.”

What do you remember?

Essay structure: the elements & what they should contain

1. Think (on your own, in silence)
2. Pair (compare notes)
3. Share (with the class)

Share: teacher writes on whiteboard, using the students' info to make a complete structure:

Title

Introduction

- opening sentence(s)

- thesis statement

Paragraph 1: pros

- topic sentence

- argument(s)

- example(s)

- wrap-up

Paragraph 2: cons

- topic sentence

- argument(s)

- example(s)

- wrap-up

Conclusion

- reference to thesis statement

- short summary

- name most benificial + arguments

(no examples)

(no new information)

The coming weeks, we will address alle these elements and practise 

Possible answer:

Homework should be banned in secondary schools since it takes too much time and is demotivating and stress-inducing.

Possible answer:

Homework should be banned in secondary schools since it takes too much time and is demotivating.

(Topic + claim + 2 major points /reasons)

Par.1: supporting evidence for the 2 points mentioned. There should be at least 2 arguments.

Par.2: arguments against your statement. There should be at least 1 argument.