Unit 4: Lesson 1 (April 25th)

Sports and Society 

For our final unit, we are going to explore the role that sport and society have on each other.

Literature of Character Final

Before you decide which skill you would like to redo, we will review each of the required skills and rubrics: informative, presentation and argument.

Presentation skills: What is a global citizen? 

• What is a global citizen?
• How could sports be used to solve global issues?

Individual task: complete the Presentation Analysis

Preliminary Research

Start some preliminary research about a global issue that interests you. This preliminary research will be submitted next class. 

You will submit:

• 1 Guiding question
• 3 printed articles that you have annotated by hand
• 1 thesis statement/argument paragraph that answer the guiding question

H/W:  Print and finish your preliminary research. Due at the beginning of next class.

Unit 3: Lesson 9 &10 (April 18/20)

Summative Argument Writing 

Write your argumentative essay on the theme of identity, gender and worth in sports. Your essay is due at the END of Thursday's class (April 20). Please submit your completed essay to turnitin.com. You will be graded using the Argumentative Rubric (no internal feedback will be given).

Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length and include the following:

• A compelling argument/thesis
• Supporting arguments and a counterargument (explained with evidence and refuted)
• Evidence to strengthen your arguments
• Analysis of how the evidence/arguments support your thesis
• Effective introduction, transitions, and thought-provoking conclusion
• Subtle rhetorical techniques to persuade your reader
• MLA citations (in-text; work cited page)

Unit 3: Lesson 8 (April 15)

As you work on your outline for your Summative Argument, consider the feedback from the formative task:

• Claim needs to be compelling (work on synthesis of ideas rather then listing arguments)
• Credible detailed evidence (all evidence must have a citation)
• Analysis should explain HOW the evidence supports arguments/thesis
• Transition between paragraphs with ideas rather then transitional words
• Conclusion needs to synthesize arguments into larger 'So what?'. Call to action should provide a solution to the problem. 
• MLA (in-text and works cited page)

By the end of today's class: Completed Research Portfolio AND detailed essay outline in drop. 

Unit 3: Lesson 7 (April 13)

Work on Research Portfolios/ Individual writing conferences.

Research Portfolio and Essay Outline due at the END of Friday's class.

Unit 3: Lesson 6 (April 11)

Credibility of Sources

With a partner, look at the articles that you collected for homework and assess their credibility based on the information below. Keep this in mind as you are developing your research portfolio.

Examples of sources that are often the most credible:

●      Official government websites

●      Institutional sites that represent universities, regulatory agencies, governing bodies, and respected organizations with specific expertise (e.g., the Mayo Clinic)

●      Peer-reviewed journals

●      Reputable news sources

Examples of sources that are often considered less credible:

●      Blogs

●      Web forums

●      Individual or business websites

●      Materials published by an entity that may have an ulterior motive

Factors to consider	Least reliable	Possibly reliable	Most reliable
Type of source	Unfamiliar website	Published material	Official websites, institutional sites, academic journals
Author’s background	Uncredited	Educated on topic	Expert in the field
Date published	None	Outdated	Recently revised
Depth of review	Controversial reviews	Good public response; general approval	Peer-reviewed by reliable sources
Sources cited	None	Credible sources	Citations referencing other well-cited works
Objectivity	Clearly biased	Sponsored source	Balanced, neutral

CLASS REVIEW: Research Rubric

Work on Research portfolio. Make sure that you have completed the reflection of skills and developing a research questions sections of the Summative Proposal. This will be discussed at the individual writing conferences this week. 

H/W- Work on research portfolio. Make sure that you are demonstrating questioning and showing your insights and connections. 

Unit 3: Lesson 5 (April 7)

That's debatable.... 

It is now time to start thinking about the summative task. A good argumentative essay is based on a clear thesis and supported by detailed research. Before you can begin writing, you need to identify a topic of interest.

BRAINSTORM: Gender, Identity and Worth in Sport

• Spend 10 mins looking at the flipboard on 'Gender, worth and Identity in Sport'. 
• Generate a list of all potential topics for the summative task. 
• Share with your table group and generate a detailed list. 

Developing a research question

Each table will select a topic of interest

1) Generate a list of possible questions about the topic- be creative, jot-down all ideas- there are NO bad questions at this point.

2) Select 3 of the most promising questions (should be debatable and interesting). Complete the checklist below for each question.

Is the scope of your question appropriate: not too wide, not too narrow?

Is it manageable within the time constraints allowed? (2 research periods; 1 planning period; 2 writing periods)

Will the answer fit word requirements of the assignment? (2-3 pages)

Can you find sufficient and timely information in the library?

Will Internet, Web, and field research produce more source material?

Is your question simple enough to seek just one answer, not several?

Is it specific enough that your audience will understand your objective?

Will the results be interesting? Does it concern a real and debatable issue?

Does your question really interest you? Do you honestly crave the answer?

3) Refine your questions based on your answers above. Be ready to share your research questions with the class.


Summative Argument Proposal

Start working on your summative proposal (in drop). By next class, you need to have a clear research question and two annotated articles in your research portfolio (articles must look at different sides of the question).

H/W: By next class, you need to have a clear research question and two annotated articles in your research portfolio (articles must look at different sides of the question).  

Unit 3: Lesson 4 (April 5)

Work time to finish your formative argument

Develop your original piece on violence in sport into full argument. Take a strong stance and use persuasive techniques to convince your audience of your point of view. Your piece should be about 5-6 paragraphs in length (2 pages; double-spaced). All sources must be cited using MLA format (both in-text citations AND works cited page). Your writing will be graded using the Argumentative Rubric.

Argumentative writing outline (planning document)

Formative tasks must be submitted to drop at the END of class.