Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: 10 Date: 04/03/2026
Subject: Global Perspectives
Lesson Topic: use evidence to support claims, arguments and perspectives
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the different types of evidence and appropriate contexts for their use.
  • Evaluate sources for authority, accuracy, currency, purpose and bias.
  • Construct a claim‑evidence‑explanation‑link argument using credible evidence.
  • Identify common pitfalls in evidence use and apply strategies to avoid them.
  • Apply a checklist to ensure proper citation and balanced perspectives.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • Printed handouts of evidence‑type table
  • Sample source excerpts (articles, data charts)
  • Laptops or tablets for online research
  • Evidence evaluation checklist worksheet
  • Sticky notes for claim brainstorming
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What makes an argument convincing?” Discuss prior lessons on argument structure, then outline today’s success criteria – identify a claim, select appropriate evidence, evaluate its credibility, and integrate it using the CEEL framework.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5’): Students write one claim about a current issue and list any evidence they would need.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’): Explain why evidence matters and review types of evidence with examples.
  3. Source Evaluation Activity (15’): In pairs, assess provided excerpts using the authority‑accuracy‑currency‑purpose‑bias checklist.
  4. CEEL Modeling (10’): Teacher models constructing a claim‑evidence‑explanation‑link paragraph using the climate‑change example.
  5. Guided Practice (15’): Students choose a claim from the Do‑Now, locate supporting evidence from handouts or online, and fill out a CEEL worksheet.
  6. Peer Review (10’): Pairs exchange worksheets, give feedback on evidence relevance and citation.
  7. Plenary (5’): Whole‑class share key insights and address common pitfalls.
Conclusion:
Summarise the CEEL structure and the importance of evaluating evidence. Students complete an exit ticket: write a claim and one piece of evidence with a brief explanation. Assign homework to find two credible sources for a chosen claim and complete the checklist.