AdvocacyNorthwestern High SchoolMr. Medoff and Mrs. Avery
2/6/12 – 2/10/12
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Objective (day 1)
Students will Confirm understanding after
reading, viewing, and/or listening to print and non-print texts
Determine the critical or central idea(s) of a text
Use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing
Analyze advocacy as it applies to print and non-print texts
In order to Analyze the article “4 Ways to
Stop Gun Violence” and complete worksheet about advocacy
Analyze the song “We are the World 25 for Haiti” and complete worksheet about advocacy
Analyze the website www.thetruth.com as it relates to advocacy and complete worksheet
Analyze images from the ‘got milk’ campaign and ‘above the influence’ campaign as they relate to advocacy and complete worksheets
Warm-Up
1. Why do people use ethos, logos, and pathos?
2. What is advocacy?
3. How does advocacy differ from persuasion?
Five Station RotationGet into groups of THREE.There are 5 stations:
1. ‘Got milk’ images2. ‘Hope for Haiti’ song3. Thetruth.com site4. ‘Above the Influence’ images5. Gun violence article
You will have TEN minutes to complete the worksheet at each station.
Presentations
Who wants to present their findings?!
Let’s discuss what we found.
Exit Slip
What is advocacy?
Objective (day 2)
Students willProve understanding
after reading, viewing, and/or listening to print and non-print texts
Demonstrate an understanding of advocacy in modern society
Analyze advocacy as it applies to print and non-print texts
In order toCreate a newsletter
advocating for a topic Create a picket / petition
sign to go along with the newsletter
Demonstrate and discuss advocacy as it relates to modern society
Warm-Up
1. What does it mean to advocate for something?
2. What does advocate mean in the following sentence: The advocate was
willing to do anything to help reduce gun violence.
Guns are BAD!!
3. What part of speech is advocate in this sentence?
Newsletter and Petition Get into groups of FIVE. Pick a topic your group would like to advocate for. Each person writes one paragraph.
o One person writes the introductiono One person writes the first body paragrapho One person writes the second body paragrapho One person writes the third body paragrapho One person writes the conclusion
Combine all five paragraphs and add an illustration.
NewsletterFor full credit, you must:
- Advocate for a specific issue.
- Have all 5 parts of the 5-paragraph essay.
- Uses ethos, logos, and pathos in the newsletter.
- Includes illustrations.
Petition/Picket SignCreate a petition sign to go along with your
newsletter.
For full credit, your group must:Have a clear and visible slogan that clearly shows
what you are advocating for [or against].Use illustrations to support your slogan.Use at least four colors.
Petition
Exit Slip
Let’s share our newsletters and petitions.
Homework
Review persuasion. Review ethos, logos, and
pathos. Review advocacy.
Test – Friday, February 10, 2012.
I will answer any questions on Thursday.
Objective (day 3)
Students willProve understanding
after reading, viewing, and/or listening to print and non-print texts
Demonstrate an understanding of advocacy in modern society
Analyze advocacy as it applies to print and non-print texts
In order toCreate a commercial
advocating for a topic Create a list of issues in
modern society that are often advocated for
Demonstrate and discuss advocacy as it relates to modern society
Warm-Up
1. List 3 things people advocate for in modern society and explain why they are advocated for.
2. What does advocate mean in the following sentence: The student was
advocating for more lenient gun control laws.
Guns are GOOD!!
3. What part of speech is advocating in this sentence?
GW: Advocacy in Modern Society
Get into groups of FOUR.Pick a recorder [someone to write].You will have 90 seconds to list as many
issues that are advocated for in modern society as you can.
WG: Advocacy in Modern Society
Advocacy in Modern Society
CommercialsGet into groups of
FOUR.
Pick a topic your group would like to advocate for from the list we made.
Create a commercial advocating for that topic.
CommercialWhat you will be doing:Picking a topic – something that is advocated
for in modern society.Creating a commercial clearly advocating for
that topic – between 30-90 seconds.Using props to support your commercial.Writing a paragraph outlining what you plan
on doing in the commercial and why.
Commercial Rubric
For full credit, your group must:
Clearly indicate what you
are advocatin
g for
Explain why it is
worth being
advocated for
Use at least 2 props
Have everybod
y participat
e
Be between
30 and 90 seconds
Write a paragrap
h explaining what you are
advocating for and
why 30 points 40 points 20 points 50 points 20 points 40 points
Presentation
Let’s present our commercials!
Exit Slip
What is the difference between advocacy and persuasion?
Objective (day 4)
Students willProve understanding
after reading, viewing, and/or listening to print and non-print texts
Demonstrate an understanding of advocacy in modern society
Analyze advocacy as it applies to print and non-print texts
In order toAnalyze videos
advocating for pertinent issues in modern day society [abortion, death penalty, euthanasia, and gun control]
Formulate paragraphs advocating for a stance on controversial issues
Demonstrate and discuss advocacy as it relates to modern society
Warm-Up
List any questions you have concerning persuasion, ethos, logos, pathos, and/or
advocacy.Can you use ethos, logos, and pathos at
the same time?
Euthanasia
Watch the following video:Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Euthanasia
Euthanasia
Watch the following video:Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Euthanasia - the other side of the story
IW: EuthanasiaWhere do you stand on this issue?
Pick a side and write a paragraph advocating for it.
[Time: 6 minutes]
Gun ControlWatch the following video:
Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Gun Control
Gun Control
Watch the following video:Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Gun Control - the other side of the story
IW: Gun ControlWhere do you stand on this issue?
Pick a side and write a paragraph advocating for it.
[Time: 6 minutes]
Death PenaltyWatch the following video:
Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Death Penalty
Death Penalty
Watch the following video:Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Death Penalty- the other side of the story
IW: Death PenaltyWhere do you stand on this issue?
Pick a side and write a paragraph advocating for it.
[Time: 6 minutes]
Abortion
Watch the following video:Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Abortion
Abortion
Watch the following video:Make sure to fill in your chart as you watch.
Abortion - the other side of the story
IW: AbortionWhere do you stand on this issue?
Pick a side and write a paragraph advocating for it.
[Time: 6 minutes]
Exit Slip
When dealing with issues that can have valid arguments made for both sides [such as the ones we saw today], how can somebody win or lose an
argument about them?
Friday
Objective: Students will answer multiple choice questions, create a visual representation, and formulate a paragraph in order to show an understanding of persuasive strategies and advocacy.
Warm-Up: List any questions you have about advocacy or persuasion.
Good Luck
You have the entire class to work.No talking, please.