9th Grade Use Conditional In Expressing Arguments Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Conditional Arguments

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and analyze conditional arguments.
• Students will be able to construct conditional arguments.

Materials

• Handouts with examples of conditional arguments
• Whiteboard and markers

Warm-Up

• Review the definition of a conditional argument, which is an argument with a conditional (If P then Q) as a premise.
• Ask students to provide examples of conditionals they are familiar with (e.g. if it rains then I bring my umbrella).
• Have a few volunteers share their examples with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of an if–then argument and explain that it is a type of conditional argument.
• Emphasize that an if–then argument has a conditional premise (If P then Q) and a conclusion (P therefore Q) that follows logically from the premise.
• Provide examples of if–then arguments with different conditionals (e.g. If it is raining then I bring my umbrella; If it is sunny then I go swimming).
• Have students provide the conditional and conclusion for each example.

Guided Practice

• Distribute copies of the If-Then Argument Worksheet with conditionals written in the blank spaces.
• Ask students to identify the conditional premise and the conclusion for each argument.
• Have students work in pairs to discuss and agree on the conditional premise and conclusion for each argument.
• Have pairs share their answers with the class and discuss as a group.

Independent Practice

• Ask students to apply what they have learned to the If-Then Argument -Project.
• Give students a set of conditionals and have them create if-then arguments of their own.
• Encourage students to use examples and reasoning to support their conditionals and conclusions.

Closure

• Review the key concepts of if-then arguments and conditional statements.
• Ask students to share their if-then arguments and discuss the reasoning and examples they used to support their conditionals and conclusions.

Assessments

• Observe students during independent practice and provide feedback on their if-then arguments.
• Give a quiz or written assignment to assess students' understanding of if-then arguments and conditional statements.