Students research a given topic and organize information in order to write a report or make an oral presentation. They design and create a visual aid (poster, model, PowerPoint, etc) to help clarify the concepts of their...

Pupils follow tracks of a monster who has walked through their classroom to see what he has done. They discuss sequencing vocabulary before using computer software students sequence the monster's visit using a concept map. In a word...

Students are able to characterize arsenic and determine its potential health threats in writing. They are able to compare and contrast arsenic to other water pollutants using Venn diagrams. Students are able to demonstrate essay skills...

Students review the "word choice" writing trait, and recall how to use descriptive words to paint a picture. They write a description of one of their tennis shoes without sharing it with classmates. They place a shoe on display while the...

Students examine Edgar Allan Poe's "the Purloined Letter" from the perspective of a profiler. To sharpen search procedures, they examine the text and make lists of items and places in the house that were searched. Then students discuss...

High schoolers read and analyze primary source documents. In this matching lesson, students read sections of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. High schoolers match the document sections with paraphrased sections and discuss the...

Complete learning module with lesson plan, video, vocabulary and activities on free speech and social media. Students examine arguments through video and text and debate to what extent should social media be protected as free speech...

Learners will learn ways and reasons to rehearse for a speech.

This lesson focuses on using credible appeals in persuasive speeches including defining subjective and objective credibility, the types and elements of credibility, and the ethical use of credibility appeals. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8

This lesson focuses on the use of evidentiary appeals in persuasive speeches including definition, evaluating your evidence, and strategies for using evidence effectively. Click on next at the bottom right to continue.

This lesson focuses on using logical appeals in persuasive speeches including inductive and deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning and associative reasoning, forming a rational appeal, and errors in reasoning-formal and informal.

This lesson focuses on emotional appeals in persuasive speeches including defining emotional appeals, their purpose, examples, components, and production. It also discusses the ethical use of emotional appeals and manipulation.

This instructional activity focuses on speeches for special occasions including, introduction speeches, goodwill speeches, inspirational speeches, acceptance and presentation speeches, dedications and eulogies, and farewells, toasts, and...

This lesson focuses on the steps for preparing a speech including choose a topic, analyze the audience, gather materials and evidence, develop a thesis, support ideas, organize and outline the speech, draft the speech, prepare to...

This lesson focuses on three basic types of persuasive speeches: fact, value, and policy and information about each. It also provides questions you should ask yourself when analyzing a speech.

This lesson plan is an introduction to informational speeches including a definition, types of informative speeches, and topics.

This lesson asks learners to identify the strengths of Eisenhower's persuasive speech about military spending. A link to the audio version of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech "Chance for Peace" on April 16, 1953.

This lesson focuses on the importance of rehearsing a speech and the methods of rehearsing a speech including rehearsal through analysis and synthesis, simulated experience, mimic timing and context, practice with all the parts in place,...

This lesson focuses on the components of a speech and what is included in each section. It includes the introduction, body, conclusion, and transitions.

This instructional activity focuses on how to present an effective informative speech including keeping in mind the goals, scope, audience, and connections to the speech.

Explains how this provision of the Communications Decency Act protects online speech and why it's become so controversial.

This instructional activity focuses on the types of public speeches including informative, persuasive, and speeches for special occasions. It also discusses the difference between informative and persuasive speeches. SL.11-12.6 Speaking...

This lesson focuses on establishing the purpose and thesis of your speech. It includes information about both a general and specific purpose of the speech and developing a thesis statement that clearly articulates the purpose and main...

This activity focuses on presenting a good persuasive speech. It discusses the selective exposure theory, kinds of appeals, and expectations.