Lesson Plan

• Describe the process of reflecting on personal perspectives in Global Perspectives.
• Identify and select appropriate types of evidence to support a viewpoint.
• Analyse evidence and apply logical reasoning to justify a personal perspective.
• Evaluate alternative viewpoints and construct a balanced conclusion.
• Produce a concise written reflection that meets IGCSE assessment criteria.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed handouts of the evidence‑type table
• Sample reflection worksheet
• Internet access for research (World Bank, UNICEF, etc.)
• Markers and flip chart for group brainstorming

Begin with a quick think‑pair‑share: “What does it mean to justify your own opinion?” Review prior learning about evidence types and the IGCSE criteria. Explain that today’s success criteria are to produce a 150‑200‑word reflection that clearly states a stance, uses at least three evidence types, and includes a counter‑argument.

1. Do‑now (5') – Students write a one‑sentence personal stance on a prompt (e.g., fast fashion) and submit for later sharing.
2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Review the six steps to justify a perspective and the five evidence types using the projector and handout.
3. Guided practice (15') – In pairs, students select three evidence items from provided sources, analyse how each supports the stance, and record their analysis on the worksheet.
4. Counter‑argument activity (10') – Whole‑class discussion of a common opposing view; groups add a rebuttal to their worksheet.
5. Writing sprint (20') – Students compose a 150‑200‑word reflection following the sample structure, monitoring word count.
6. Peer review (10') – Exchange reflections and use a checklist to verify inclusion of all justification steps.
7. Teacher feedback (5') – Highlight common strengths and areas for improvement.

Summarise how the evidence‑analysis‑reasoning cycle strengthens personal arguments. Students complete an exit ticket stating one new strategy they will use in future reflections. Assign homework to find a new piece of evidence on a chosen global issue and draft a brief justification for the next lesson.