Would You Rather?
Teaching Students to Persuade with Evidence
SOS/Technology-driven learning activity.
This SOS/Technology integration is appropriate and adaptable for all levels and content areas.
Materials
Students can utilize a number of devices either individually or in groups:
- Mobile Phone
- I-Pad
- Chrome Books
- Tablets
- Laptop
Why?
This flexible tool promotes critical thinking, research and analysis of dichotomous subjects.
How - to
Teachers determine a pair of related concepts so that students think critically and can argue persuasively for a viewpoint.
Divide students into groups and define tuning protocol
Assign a viewpoint
Allow research time using available technology
Create a shared document of evidence supporting their assigned viewpoint
Discuss findings
Present
Gallery
Bodhi sketching his ideas for Star Wars.
Isiah
Isiah wants to be Darth Vader with pointed ears.
Bobby and Isiah
Bobby and Isiah prepare writing views.
Challenge
Develop question bank comparing two related topics
Select a subject area for students to research
Develop sharing protocol