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Claims of Fact, Policy, Value

This document outlines a lesson plan to teach high school students how to formulate claims of fact, policy, and value. The plan involves reviewing the key concepts, engaging students with controversial topics, having them develop their own claims in groups, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of claims, introducing evidence to support claims, applying the skills to a real-world scenario, assessing understanding, and assigning practice identifying claims in an article. It also provides options for interactive activities like debates, case studies, and role plays.

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Claims of Fact, Policy, Value

This document outlines a lesson plan to teach high school students how to formulate claims of fact, policy, and value. The plan involves reviewing the key concepts, engaging students with controversial topics, having them develop their own claims in groups, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of claims, introducing evidence to support claims, applying the skills to a real-world scenario, assessing understanding, and assigning practice identifying claims in an article. It also provides options for interactive activities like debates, case studies, and role plays.

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Objective: Formulate claims of fact, policy, and value.

Code: EN10WC-IIb-13.2

Grade Level: 10

Subject: English

(1) Review:

 Begin the lesson by reviewing the concepts of fact, policy, and value with the students.
 Ask them to provide examples of each type of claim and discuss their characteristics.
 Recap the importance of formulating clear and concise claims.

(2) Motivation:

 Engage the students by showing them different controversial topics or issues from news
articles or videos.
 Ask them to identify the claims of fact, policy, and value present in each topic.
 Facilitate a class discussion on the different perspectives and arguments related to these
claims.

(3) Activity:

 Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a set of claim cards
(fact, policy, and value).
 Instruct the groups to come up with their own controversial topics and write down
corresponding claims for each type.
 Encourage them to think critically and consider diverse viewpoints.
 Afterward, have each group present their topics and claims to the class.

(4) Analysis:

 Guide the students in analyzing the claims presented by each group.


 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the claims, considering evidence and logical
reasoning.
 Emphasize the importance of supporting claims with relevant information and valid
arguments.

(5) Abstraction:
 Introduce the concept of evidence and its role in supporting claims.
 Provide examples of different types of evidence such as statistics, expert opinions, and
personal anecdotes.
 Discuss how evidence can strengthen or weaken a claim depending on its quality and
relevance.

(6) Application:

 Present a real-life scenario to the students, such as a proposed policy change in their
school or community.
 Instruct them to formulate their own claims of fact, policy, and value related to the
scenario.
 Encourage them to consider different perspectives and provide supporting evidence for
their claims.

(7) Assessment:

1. Multiple-choice: Which type of claim focuses on what is right or wrong? a) Fact b) Policy
c) Value Answer: c) Value

2. Fill in the blanks: Claims of _____ are based on personal beliefs and opinions. Answer:
value

3. True or False: Claims of fact can be proven with evidence. Answer: True

4. Match the following: Claim of Fact - Based on personal beliefs and opinions Claim of
Policy - Focuses on what should be done Claim of Value - Can be proven with evidence

5. Short Answer: Provide an example of a claim of policy related to environmental


conservation. Answer will vary.

(8) Assignment:

 For homework, ask the students to find an article or news piece that presents a
controversial topic.
 Instruct them to identify and analyze the claims of fact, policy, and value present in the
article.
 Encourage them to critically evaluate the evidence provided to support these claims.

Interactive Activities:
1. Debate: Divide the class into two groups and assign them opposing viewpoints on a
particular controversial topic. Have them engage in a structured debate, formulating
claims of fact, policy, and value to support their arguments.

2. Case Study Analysis: Provide the students with a case study related to a current social
issue. In small groups, ask them to identify and discuss the claims of fact, policy, and
value present in the case study. Encourage them to propose possible solutions based on
their analysis.

3. Role Play: Assign each student a different persona with specific beliefs and opinions on
a given topic. Have them engage in a role play activity where they express and defend
their claims of fact, policy, and value, while trying to convince others of their viewpoint.

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