10th Grade Testing A Claim And Understanding Its Parameters Lesson Plan (Gobal Perspective)

Topic:Testing a claim and understanding its parameters

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand the parameters of a claim and how to test it with effective global aspects

Materials

• Claim: "The use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture poses no risk to human health."
• Sources:
• Handouts with definitions and examples of global aspects (e.g. environmental, economic, social)
• Handouts with steps for testing a claim

Warm-up

• Ask students to think of a claim they have heard about a current issue in the news.
• Have students share their claims with the class and discuss the reasons they believe or don't believe the claim.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of a claim and its parts (evidence, reason, and conclusion).
• Discuss the importance of testing claims to determine if they are true or false.
• Introduce the concept of parameters and how they can help us test claims effectively.
• Use examples to demonstrate how to identify and evaluate the parameters of a claim.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a claim to test.
• Have the groups work together to identify the parameters of the claim and evaluate them.
• Have each group present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• Give each student a claim to test on a sheet of paper.
• Have the students work independently to identify the parameters of the claim and evaluate them.
• Have the students present their findings to the class.

Closure

• Review the key points of the lesson with the students.
• Ask the students to give examples of claims and parameters and how to test them.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their understanding of the concept.
• Collect and review the students' presentations or reports for understanding of the claims and parameters and how to test them.