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Contrasting Evidence: “Games Can Make a Better World” and “Video Games Benefit Children, Study Finds” Lesson PlanContrasting Evidence: “Games Can Make a Better World” and “Video Games Benefit Children, Study Finds” Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Contrasting Evidence: “Games Can Make a Better World” and “Video Games Benefit Children, Study Finds”

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  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A (.pdf)
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  • 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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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

argumentative writing, supporting evidence, textual evidence, informational texts, evaluating claims

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have small groups discuss the question: What types of evidence are most reliable?

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment six of 19 consecutive lessons from the Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 series
  • Requires a document camera

Pros

  • Includes comprehensive teaching notes
  • Provides differentiation tips

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.9

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