Unit 2: The Power of Choice in Conflict
In this unit, students will use various news articles and opinion pieces to consider various points of view in current conflicts around the world and at home. The first week, students will examine a conflict abroad: the Israel/Gaza conflict. The second week, they will be brought closer to home by examining different perspectives in immigration, particularly as it pertains to the United States. Finally, in the third week, students will study the issue of violence in Chicago and consider several proposals for solving the problems we face here at home. The final two weeks of the unit will be dedicated to writing an effective argument in which students take a stance on one of the issues they have studies and defend their point of view.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to write an argument in response to the following prompt:
We’ve explored many articles with conflicting viewpoints in this unit. Consider one issue that you feel strongly about and develop an argument that supports your claim. Your task is to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources to support your claim.
Write an argument defending your position on the issue. Be sure to introduce your claim clearly, organize your evidence and reasons in order to demonstrate understanding of the text. Include relevant evidence from the credible sources you gather as well as text read in class, digital sources, quotes and group discussions. Cite bibliographic information to record your sources.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to write an argument in response to the following prompt:
We’ve explored many articles with conflicting viewpoints in this unit. Consider one issue that you feel strongly about and develop an argument that supports your claim. Your task is to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources to support your claim.
Write an argument defending your position on the issue. Be sure to introduce your claim clearly, organize your evidence and reasons in order to demonstrate understanding of the text. Include relevant evidence from the credible sources you gather as well as text read in class, digital sources, quotes and group discussions. Cite bibliographic information to record your sources.