English Grade 10 Lesson

Plan 5
Multimodal Texts – Analyzing
Points For and Against an Issue
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LESSON o n Pu rp o s e
Le s s
Components
Language Practice

Lesson Activity

Le s s o n C o n c l u s i o n
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Q1. Consider the informative and argumentative
texts we have read
recently. Which ones were one-sided and which
ones were two-
sided?

Th in ki ng ab ou t ar gu m en tativ e text s, whi ch is better:

Q2.
ed argu m en t or a tw o- sid ed ar gu men t? G iv e a
a one-sid
reason.

Q3. Can you think of a general four-paragraph plan

that
might help you to write a simple two-sided argumen
t?
 Lesson Purpose

“In this lesson we are going to look at severa

l points
related to the subject of social media. We will
organize
these points into those that are for social med
ia and
those that are against social media, before
selecting
some of these points to compose a two-sided argu
ment.”
 vulnerable
connectivity
Language
Practice
cyberbullyin anonymity
g

overwhelming platform
 connectivity
the state of being vulnerable
connected, or linked,
especially through
digital technology
in danger of being
attacked or harmed Language
Practice
anonymity
cyberbullyigiitnal the situation in w
the use of d to someone’s nam
h ic h
communicg
ation
n o t g iv e n o r u s e d
e is
o treat
bully, i.e. t an or
someone in a me
threatening way

platform
overwhelming an online digital
very intense, hard to service that enables
deal with users to share content
and connect with
other users;
Language Practice

The internet enables connectivity between and

among people around the world.

Now with your partner, write a sentence for

each of the other words in the list.
 Lesson Activity

The Pros and Cons of Social Media

Global Connectivity Privacy Concerns

Social media sets up Social media platforms often

communication and connection raise issues related to privacy,
on a global scale, allowing people with users' personal information
to interact and share ideas across vulnerable to misuse.
borders.
 Lesson Activity
Cyberbullying Privacy Concerns

Social media serves as a quick

The anonymity of social media
and efficient platform for
can lead to cyberbullying,
spreading information, news and
affecting mental health and well
updates, contributing to real time
being.
awareness.

Community Building Information Overload

The constant flow of information

Social media platforms help to on social media can be
build communities based on overwhelming, contributing to
shared interests, encouraging a stress and a sense of being
sense of belonging and support. constantly connected.
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The Pros and Cons of Social Media

Fake News and Business Opportunities

Misinformation
Social media platforms are Social media serves as a powerful
vulnerable to the spread of fake tool for businesses,
news and misinformation, providing a platform for
influencing public opinion marketing products and engaging
negatively. customers.
Benefits From Activities
Connecting with nature provides a health jackpot
with stress relief and a mood boost.

Engagi ng in ec ot ou ris m he lp s prot ec t bi odiv ersit y

and raise awareness about ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
Questions
Q1. In the context where it is used, what is meant by the
term ‘real-time awareness’?

Q2. Name two possible problems associated with

information sharing.
Lesson Activity:
Questions
Q3. According to information presented in the eight points,
which of the following words would best describe social
media?
 Fast
 Global
 Easy to use
 Private
 Powerful
 Truthful
Lesson Activity Questions
u m e n ts fo r a n d a g a in s t s o c ia l
th e e ig h t p o in ts in to a rg
Q4. Arrange
media.

Q5. Use some of the points to help you w

rite a two-sided argument
about social media. You could use the pla
n you developed for Q3 in
Component 1.

li s h y o u r a rg u m e n t in a s c h o o l
e y o u a r e g o in g to p u b
Q6. Imagin th e e ffe c t o f
o u u s e v is u a l fe a tu re s to a d d to
magazine. How cou ld y
the writing?
 Lesson
Conclusion
Q1: The focus of the lesson was on analyzing
points for and against an issue, then using these
points to write a two-sided argument. What did
you learn through these activities?

Q2: Which questions were easy to answer?

Why?
Q3: What strategies did you use to answer the
harder questions?
Thank You
For Your Attention and Appreciation