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This Contrasting Evidence: “Games Can Make a Better World” and “Video Games Benefit Children, Study Finds” lesson plan also includes:
- Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A (.pdf)
- Grade 7 ELA Module 4A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
- Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 (.pdf)
- Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2, Lesson 6 (.html)
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Anecdotes, analogies, testimonies, statistics. The most powerful arguments rely on multiple types of evidence. Scholars explore the topic as they read contrasting evidence about the benefits of video games. They complete Venn diagrams to compare a video and article about the topic and then answer questions about the types of evidence they found.
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- Have small groups discuss the question: What types of evidence are most reliable?
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- Installment six of 19 consecutive lessons from the Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 series
- Requires a document camera
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- Includes comprehensive teaching notes
- Provides differentiation tips
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