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YEAR 10

Global Perspectives (0457)

Topic : Justifying opinions with
reasoning and evidence
 Hook Activity

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a

perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it. Do you prefer fast food or home

SUCCESS CRITERIA cooked food over the weekend?

To achieve the LO, students Write your opinion on a sticky
need to:
•
note.
Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
 Hook Activity
Pair Discussion

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a

perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
Does it make any difference if one source was written by UN and the
To achieve the LO, students
need to: other source was written by a restaurant owner?
• Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
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Activity: Checking on the evidence in
LEARNING OBJECTIVE preparation for answering a question
• I can identify elements of a
perspective from a source.
Sources 1 and 2 suggest reasons why education is important? Which reason is
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it.
the most important? Explain why. [8]

SUCCESS CRITERIA Source 1 Source 2

To achieve the LO, students
need to:
• Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
Education must be important because most
systems include it
Education is important because countries with
the highest rates of GDP have compulsory
education
Education is important because the UN has a
goal that….
Education is important because it introduces
problem-solving skills
Education is important because it introduces….
Education is important because of the
qualifications learners achieve
Education is important because…..

Read the sources and fill in the table.

 Help me
LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a

perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it. The next stage is to examine the arguments and evidence to arrive
SUCCESS CRITERIA at your opinion as to which reason is the most important. There
To achieve the LO, students
need to: isn't a 'right answer'. What is important is that your opinion is
• Assert an opinion clearly explained and justified, with evidence from the sources. It
• Clearly explain their opinion
should be credible and clearly related to the issue.
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a

perspective from a source.
Here is an example of one student's thought processes:
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it. I think the most important reason is: education improves the

SUCCESS CRITERIA
economy.
To achieve the LO, students My justifications: it has the greatest effect on the greatest number
need to:
of people (Source 1), is measurable in its effects (Source 1); data
• Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion supporting this is backed up by expert opinion (Source 2), so
in a way that is credible and reliable.
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
Here, one reason why education is selected and the student's view
KEY VOCABULARY
that this is the most important reason supported with a good range
of justifications. This makes for a strong sample answer.
 Help me
LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a Here is another sample answer:

perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it. I think a most important reason is to bring equality
SUCCESS CRITERIA to the world. I believe this because of what Source 1
To achieve the LO, students
need to: shows me, that without access to education, children
• Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion have limited choices about their futures. For nearly
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
60 million children in the world to face this in the
by providing a range of
21st century is shocking. Source 2 supports this by
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
showing how difficult it is to gain work without the
skills education brings.
 Help me
LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a

perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it.
Activity : Justifying reasons
SUCCESS CRITERIA
One student has chosen the following reason as the most important for
To achieve the LO, students
need to: education:
• Assert an opinion
I think that the most important reason for education is to give us the skills
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
that matter throughout working life.
related to the identified issue Identify a range of relevant justifications. Write your answer to practice
by providing a range of question. State your opinion and provide a range of relevant justifications.
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
 Practice Questions Show me
Source 5
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
•• II can
COP26 saw Glasgow filled with people from all over the world who supported the
can identify
identify,elements
analyse
and
of describe
a perspective from a United Nations‘ aims of limiting climate change.
perspectives.
source. Climate change has already reduced access to clean water in some countries. One in
•SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can offer and justify
To achieve three people worldwide has no access to safe, clean drinking water. The sustainable
my own the LO, on it.
opinions
students need to:
• Describe
goals that will limit climate change include using less gas and coal as fuel, and cutting
SUCCESS a perspective
CRITERIA
from a source by down fewer trees, as these reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
To achieve theitsLO,
identifying elements.
students need to:
The United Nations provides information that helps us to play our part in developing a
•KEY VOCABULARY
Assert an opinion
•
sustainable world, such as this graphic that offers guidance for everyone:
Clearly explain their
• Perspective
opinion in a way that is Our lifestyles have a profound impact on our planet. Our choices matter. Around two-
• Analyse
credible and related to the thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to private households. The
• Describe
identified issue by
• Issue energy, food, and transport sectors each contribute about 20 per cent of lifestyle
providing a range of
• Evidence
justifications. emissions. From the electricity we use, to the food we eat and the way we travel, we
KEY VOCABULARY
can make a difference.
 Practice Questions Show me

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
•• II can
can identify
identify,elements
analyse
and
of describe
a perspective from a
perspectives.
source.
•SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can offer and justify
To achieve
my own the LO, on it.
opinions
students need to:
• Describe
SUCCESS a perspective
CRITERIA
from a source by
To achieve theitsLO,
identifying elements.
students need to:
•KEY VOCABULARY
Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their
• Perspective
opinion in a way that is
• Analyse
credible and related to the
• Describe
identified issue by
• Issue
providing a range of
• Evidence
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
 Show me
Practice Questions
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• I can identify
identify,elements
analyse of a
and describefrom a source.
perspective
perspectives.
• I can offer and justify my
Source 6: Germany gets it right
SUCCESS CRITERIA
own opinions on it.
To achieve the LO, Germany has used biomass technology to produce energy for at least
SUCCESS CRITERIA
students need to:
• achieve
Describethea perspective forty years. However, new developments have meant that a power plant
To LO, students
from a source by
need to:
identifying its elements.
fuelled only by biomass has been used to provide all the energy needs of
• Assert an opinion
a fairly large town in Germany. This will mean that less polluting gas will
•KEY VOCABULARY
Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
be released into the atmosphere 5in that region. This sounds like great
• Perspective
related to the identified issue news and provides an excellent model for other cities to follow. If this
• Analyse
by providing a range of happens, other countries that use coal and gas to fuel power stations will
• Describe
justifications.
• Issue reduce the extent to which they contribute to global warming.
KEY VOCABULARY
• Evidence
Heard during a radio programme
 Show me

LEARNING OBJECTIVE Activity: Analysing Answers

• I can identify elements of a
perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it.
Study Source 5 and 6 on Page # 101,102
 Sources 5 and 6 suggest actions that can reduce climate change.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
To achieve the LO, students Which action do you think is most significant? [8
need to:
marks]
• Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
LEARNING OBJECTIVE Checklist for success
• I can identify elements of a
perspective from a source.
 Read both sources, noting the actions that aim to reduce climate change.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it.  Consider which of the actions you think is most significant in reducing

SUCCESS CRITERIA climate change.

To achieve the LO, students  List your justifications for thinking that this chosen action is most
need to:
•
significant. You might want to consider factors such as:
Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion • how quickly change would come about
in a way that is credible and • how much it would cost
related to the identified issue
• how difficult it would be to make this a worldwide answer
by providing a range of
justifications. • How great an impact the change would have on climate change
KEY VOCABULARY
 Express your opinion, linking evidence from the sources to reasoning that
explains why this is most significant to climate change.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE Reflective Plenary
• I can identify elements of a
perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my Share your answer with a partner. Ask your partner to identify where you
own opinions on it. have:
SUCCESS CRITERIA  made it clear that you are explaining the significance of one action
To achieve the LO, students
need to:
 explain what the action is
• Assert an opinion  provided a range of relevant justifications for your opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
 Show Me
Lesson Assessment
LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I can identify elements of a

perspective from a source.
• I can offer and justify my
own opinions on it.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
To achieve the LO, students
need to:
• Assert an opinion
• Clearly explain their opinion
in a way that is credible and
related to the identified issue
by providing a range of
justifications.
KEY VOCABULARY
Qatar national Identity
What is Education in Qatar?