Lesson Plan

• Identify and describe at least four distinct perspectives on a selected global issue.
• Compare and contrast the arguments, evidence, and underlying assumptions of those perspectives.
• Critically evaluate the credibility, bias, and relevance of each perspective.
• Reflect on how this analysis reshapes the learner’s own standpoint and propose a revised argument.
• Communicate findings using appropriate evidence and academic conventions.

• Projector and screen
• Stakeholder‑map template handouts
• Reflection journal worksheets
• Printed case‑study packet
• Internet access for quick research
• Rubric handout for assessment criteria
• Whiteboard and markers

Begin with a provocative news clip that shows conflicting viewpoints on a climate‑policy issue to spark curiosity. Ask students to recall a recent debate where they heard opposing arguments, linking it to today’s focus on systematic reflection. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to evaluate how those perspectives reshape their own position, which will be demonstrated through a journal entry and a group map.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Students write a quick response to “What influences my opinion on global issues?” and share a few ideas.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define reflection, perspective‑mapping, and evaluation criteria; model one example using the projected slide.
3. Perspective Mapping (15'): In groups of 3‑4, students fill out the stakeholder‑map handout for a chosen issue, identifying sources, key arguments, and assumptions.
4. Debate & Reflection Journal (20'): Conduct a short structured debate (two sides). Immediately after, each student completes a journal entry using the five‑step reflection framework.
5. Case‑Study Analysis (15'): Individually analyse a provided case study, pinpoint three contrasting perspectives, and evaluate their impact on personal stance.
6. Whole‑class Debrief (10'): Volunteers share insights; teacher highlights common evaluation strategies and links back to success criteria.

Summarise how systematic identification and critical evaluation of multiple viewpoints deepen understanding and refine personal arguments. Students complete an exit ticket stating one way their viewpoint changed and one question they still have. For homework, they expand their journal entry into a short reflective essay, incorporating at least two new pieces of evidence.