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This TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 6 lesson plan also includes:
Is a college education necessary for success in today's world? The class investigates the question, along with others at the end of the sixth workshop in a 15-part series. The lesson plan has four parts with multiple activities and challenges. Participants examine point-of-view, construct a thesis statement, and produce an argumentative paper on a topic of interest.
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Instructional Ideas
- Examine a sample paper together as a class to calibrate before grading
- For non-fiction pieces to use in Part 2, check out the NYTimes's Room for Debate
Classroom Considerations
- Individualize instruction for struggling learners
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- Resource includes links to more materials to extend lesson
- Each activity is carefully scaffolded and uses a variety of evidence-based strategies
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- Does not include the presentation handouts listed in the resource