Opinion/Argumentative- Writing

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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 90 min

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WELCOME

Slide 1 - Slide

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Today
  1. Goals
  2. Introduction writing activity
  3. Explanation task
  4. Work on writing task

Slide 2 - Slide

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Goals
At the end of this lesson...
  • You have practised with your writing skills
  • You have practised giving your opinion on a topic in writing
  • You have practised writing an email step by step

Slide 3 - Slide

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....... you ........ (swim) every Thursday evening?
A
Do, swimming
B
Are , swim
C
Do, swim
D
Are swimming

Slide 4 - Quiz

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We ...... (go) to my favourite shops now, wanna join?
A
go
B
Do go
C
Are go
D
Are going

Slide 5 - Quiz

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My aunt ......... (live) in that house across the street.
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live
B
lives
C
is living
D
living

Slide 6 - Quiz

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Do you ........ (like) cake?
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likes
B
like
C
liking
D
is liking

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YouTube
Blogs, Vlogs, posts, comments...

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Warming up Exercise
Writing a blog...

Get your notebook
Share your reply!
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5:00

Slide 9 - Slide

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In which countries do students wear school uniforms?

Slide 10 - Mind map

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Slide 11 - Video

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School Uniforms
Australia
India
Indonesia
Japan
Nepal
Nigeria
Thailand
Malta

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Pro or con?
PRO
CON
Less time needed to get ready in the morning
Stops students from expressing themselves (no right to freedom of expression)
Uniforms are often uncomfortable and have an old- fashioned design
Personality becomes more important than looks
Makes everyone look equal (no bullying because of looks)
Forcing students to wear a school uniform can ignore their religious and cultural needs
Makes sure there are no inappropriate clothes
Less expensive

Slide 13 - Drag question

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Prons
  • Less time needed to get ready in     the morning
  • Less expensive
  • Personality becomes more     important than looks
  • Makes everyone look equal (no   bullying because of looks)
  • Makes sure there are no   inappropriate clothes
Cons
  • Stops students from expressing   themselves 
  • Uniforms are often   uncomfortable and have an old-   fashioned design
  • Forcing students to wear a school   uniform can ignore their religious   and cultural needs

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Proposal School Board
Sample text 1: 
Sample text 2:

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School Uniforms
You are going to write an email to the school board in which you react to their idea of introducing school uniforms

Include the following items:
- How you would feel if you had to wear a uniform to school
- The pros and cons of school uniforms
- If you agree or not - and why
You should write at least 100 words

How: Individually
Help: Dictionary (woordenboek) + handout
Time: 20 minutes
Done: Do ex. 20
Result: Draft version (step 1-5)
Outcome: Feedback session (next week)
What: Step 1-5 (draft version email to school board)

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School Uniforms - steps
Step 1: How would you feel if you had to wear a uniform to school? Answer this question for yourself in keywords.
Step 2: Make a (short) list with the pros and cons of school uniforms (you can look at the pros and cons we discussed and to the three emails)
Step 3: Decide whether you agree that school uniforms should be introduced or if you don't agree. Write down the reason for your opinion in keywords.
Step 4: If you have a good idea of what you want to write, start writing a draft
Step 5: If you have finished your draft, read it again for yourself (and count the words). 
Next lesson:
Step 6: We will have a feedback session, after which you can edit your email (step 7) and write the final version (step 8) to hand in. 

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School Uniforms
You are going to write an email to the school board in which you react to their idea of introducing school uniforms. You can earn extra points (0.5) for the next test.
Include the following items:
- How you would feel if you had to wear a uniform to school
- The pros and cons of school uniforms
- If you agree or not - and why
You should write at least 100 words

How: Individually
Help: Dictionary (woordenboek) + handout
Time: 20 minutes
Done: Do ex. 20
Result: Draft version (step 1-5)
Outcome: Feedback session (next week)
What: Step 1-5 (draft version email to school board)
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20:00

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You hand in the writing assignment (not allowed to take it home)
Goals
At the end of this lesson...
  • You have practised with your writing skills
  • You have practised giving your opinion on a topic in writing
  • You have practised writing an email step by step

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What have your learned this lesson?
Can you give me an example?

Slide 22 - Open question

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