Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debate On Ratification

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate a delegate that was responsible for the Constitution. They research their arguments, and stage a debate in front of the state's legislature (the class). The class then vote whether or not to ratify the new Constitution.
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Curated OER

Make a Statement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make a statement about their position on the Revolutionary War using various means of expression. One half of students remain loyal to England and the other half want a revolution for independence. They express themselves...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Farm Chapter One Summary

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Animal Farm chapter one worksheet, students state the main idea of the chapter. The worksheet asks that the student summary includes title, author, topic, main idea, and quotations. In addition, students paraphrase the chapter...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mary Eliza Church Terrell -- Civil Rights Leader

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine writings of Mary Eliza Church Terrell. They role play themselves as an African American woman in the 19th century. They describe her actions and how they benefited minorities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deer Hunting Pros and Cons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

VA Statute for Religious Freedom, II. Matching Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read and analyze primary source documents. In this matching lesson, students read sections of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Young scholars match the document sections with paraphrased sections and discuss the...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach learners how to make and present strong persuasive speeches. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment...
Primary
Iowa State University

Isu: Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has detailed notes about persuasive speeches, and what it takes to effectively create and present a persuasive speech. Organized into the following sections -- "Introduction to Persuasive Speaking," "Patterns of Organization...
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Persuasive Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on three basic types of persuasive speeches: fact, value, and policy and information about each. It also provides questions you should ask yourself when analyzing a speech.
Website
Sophia Learning

Sophia: I Have a Dream: Crafting a Persuasive Speech

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This PDF lesson plan is for students to use Martin Luther King's famous speech as an example to write their own persuasive speech about an issue of their choice. Students will utilize their knowledge of oratorical strategies to deliver...
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Sample Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson asks students to identify the strengths of Eisenhower's persuasive speech about military spending. A link to the audio version of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech "Chance for Peace" on April 16, 1953.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Getting the Most Out of a Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on presenting a good persuasive speech. It discusses the selective exposure theory, kinds of appeals, and expectations.
Lesson Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Analyze Famous Speeches for Rhetorical Structures and Devices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this instructional activity, you will learn to analyze persuasive speeches and examine the impact of rhetorical structure and the use of devices in famous speeches. It includes activities such as matching quotes from famous speeches...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Analyze Famous Speeches for Rhetorical Structures and Devices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn to analyze persuasive speeches, those that are intended to sway the audience to agree with the speaker. You will examine the impact of rhetorical structure and the use of devices in famous speeches.
Article
Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Writing the One Minute Persuasive Speech

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This article focuses on writing a one-minute persuasive speech force students to be clear and concise and to hone debate skills. From there it suggests the use of improvisation speeches.
Handout
wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Write a Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to write a persuasive speech in three parts: Preparing to Write, Writing you Speech, and Delivering your Speech. A video [1 min, 43 secs] and writing tips are also provided.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Public Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity focuses on the types of public speeches including informative, persuasive, and speeches for special occasions. It also discusses the difference between informative and persuasive speeches. SL.11-12.6 Speaking...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This multi-session lesson features the opportunity to analyze a variety of famous speeches. Students will look carefully at tone, rhetoric, propaganda techniques, and historical context as they write an analysis paper....
Unit Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn how to "argue on paper" or write persuasive essays using a fictional case about a school dress code rule against band t-shirts.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Credibility Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on using credible appeals in persuasive speeches including defining subjective and objective credibility, the types and elements of credibility, and the ethical use of credibility appeals. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Evidentiary Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on the use of evidentiary appeals in persuasive speeches including definition, evaluating your evidence, and strategies for using evidence effectively. Click on next at the bottom right to continue.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Logical Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on using logical appeals in persuasive speeches including inductive and deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning and associative reasoning, forming a rational appeal, and errors in reasoning-formal and informal.
Article
Other

Speak for Success! Persuade! How to Use Body Language in a Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains how to use body language in a persuasvie speech. Distinctions are made in the realm of body language as it applies to speaking while standing, sitting, or communicating virtually. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
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Other

Preparing Informative and Persuasive Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives tips on how to organize and prepare a persuasive speech in the most effective way.

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