Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina

A.Y. 2018-2019

NAMES: Albert John C. Azores

Dela Concepcion, Mary Grace L.

Honey Mabayao

COURSE AND SECTION: 4EDENG7A

Subject Matter: “Handling Communicative Events

– Persuasion in Argumentation and Debate”

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Objectives  Enumerate the different types of group discussion.

 Use the new vocabularies in argumentation and debate
 Demonstrate the certain steps in argumentation
 Appreciate the importance of reasoning in argumentation and debate

Reference(s): English for Specific Purposes- Lesson 11 (Handling Communicative Events)

https://ourhappyschool.com/debate/debate-and-argumentation-10-importance

Instructional Strip of papers containing words that are related to the topic.

Materials: Manila paper containing the lesson.

Teaching Aids: manila paper, marker, bond paper, strips of coloured paper for design

Hook: The class will be divided into four groups. Groups 1 and 2 will debate on a
specific issue that will be given to them. They will also pick their stand, either
Pros or Cons. The same rules with groups 3 and 4. The teacher will post the
criteria for the activity on how they will be graded.

Presentation: The teacher will discuss:

1. Argumentation - definition
 Certain steps to follow in argumentation
Debate – definition
2. Debater must achieve in a debate
3. Argumentation and Refutation
4. Importance of Argumentation and debate
5. Words used in an argumentation and debate
6. Types of Group Discussion
 The single-leader type
 The town-meeting type
 The panel of round table discussion
 The debate

Procedure: Practice: “Learn about word”. The teacher will post a manila paper containing
the set of words related to argumentation and debate. The students should be able
to supply or give appropriate words for vocabulary development.

Produce: The class will be divided into four groups. Group 1 will face group 2 as
their opponent. Group 3 will face group 4 as their opponent. They will be given a
current issue to debate on. The criteria will be discussed by the teacher before
they start the debate. Each group will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to have
exchanges of their stand on a certain subject.

Debate issues:

1. Punishment for children who abandon their parents

2. Medical marijuana legalization in the Philippines
3. Tolerating hazing practices in military institutions
4. Mandatory ROTC for college students
 CRITERIA PERCENTAGE

 Correct and Clear Speech 30%

 Adequate Projection 15%
 Vocal Variety 20%
 Cooperation 15%
 Ability to hold the interest of the Audience 20%


Assessment:

The class will be divided into four groups, will apply the guidelines for debate and
the group with the most observed practices will win.

Criteria for final output

Citation of facts / evidence 40%

Firmness on stand/point 20%
Use of cue words to debate 20%
Body posture 10%
Context consistency 10%

Assignment: State your stand in the “No Homework Policy.” Cite basis of your argument why
it should or should not be implemented. Write your explanation on a 1 whole
sheet of yellow paper, maximum of 150 words.