English 10 · Week 11 · Global Argument and Research
Counterarguments with Respect
Steelmanning the other side in a global debate.
- Students will
- Students develop counterclaims fairly and respond with evidence.
- SEL skill
- State an opposing view so fairly that its holder would agree
- What it looks like
- Students represent opposing views with respect.
- Content focus
- Fair counterarguments
- Format
- Partner exchange
Social awareness
Social awareness is trying to see through someone else's eyes and caring about their experience, especially when it is different from yours. More social awareness activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- W.9-10.1b: Writing, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 1b
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.9-10.11 Justifying and arguing; ELD.PII.9-10.6 Connecting ideas
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Writing
Fits these textbook chapters
- StudySync Grade 10, Unit 2: Taking a Stand
- myPerspectives English Language Arts Grade 10, Unit 3: Extending Freedom's Reach
- HMH Collections Grade 10, Collection 6: Hard-Won Liberty
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More social awareness activities for English 10
- Voices from Around the World Social awarenessAnalyzing cultural experience in world literature and practicing curiosity over judgment.
- Reading Between Cultures Social awarenessInferring unstated cultural norms with evidence.
- Power and Who Holds It Social awarenessAnalyzing power dynamics between characters and fairness in groups.
- Narrative Point of View Shifts Social awarenessRetelling a scene from a minor character's point of view.
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