LESSON NOTE

Date: 13th Oct. 2023

Class: SS 2 C

Time: 9:00 – 9:30

Duration: 30minutes

Subject: English language

Topic: Argumentative essay

Instructional Resources: Two students will be called to argue on the topic:

Mothers are more important in the family than
fathers.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students should be

able to:

Explain an argumentative essay.

1.
Mention the people involved in argumentative
2.
essay

Discuss the rules of a debate or argumentative

3. essay.

Say the vocatives.

4.

STEP 1: Identification of prior idea.

MODE: The entire class

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY: The teacher asks the students to explain a
debate/argumentative essay

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY: The teacher explains that argumentative essay is

the same as debate. A debate is presented orally
while argumentative essay is in written form.
Persuasion is the watchword (core aim) in this
type of essay writing. Your choice of words should
be such that would persuade the reader into
believing in your point of view. Your position is
similar to that of a prosecuting lawyer who will
use every word and sentence structure in his
power to compel readers to believe and agree
with your view. Argumentative essay is an essay
which tries to persuade or convinced listeners or
readers to act in a certain way. This type of essay
requires you to present an issue that has two
sides with a view to persuade or convince the
reader to see the issue from the angle the writer
has seen it and also agree with the point of view
being presented. In essence, it involves
argument.

STEP 2: Exploration

MODE: The entire class

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY: The teacher asks the students to mention the
people who are usually involve in the argument.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY: The teacher mentions the people involved in

argumentative essay/debate. These include the
chairman, the panel of judges, the time keepers,
the audience and the debaters.

STEP 3: Discussion

MODE: The entire class

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY: The teacher asks the students to identify the rules
of argumentative essay.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY The teacher guides the students to mention and

discuss the following rules, timing, presentation,
elocution, gesture and accuracy.

1. Timing: Your argument must be within the

time-limit provide e.g. if the rules say you
should speak for 2 minutes, you must exceed
that limit.
2. Presentation: This is the manner you adopt in
communicating ideas to your listeners. It must
be adequate.
3. Elocution: means good, clear speaking in
public, you must speak well and clearly. This
 involves adequate control of your voice and
correct pronunciation of words.
4. Gesture: To command and hold attention of
your audience you must learn to speak fluently
and marshal (conduct) your points with good
gesture.
5. Accuracy: The points you establish in your
argument whether for an essay or for debate
must be accurate. They should be acceptable
facts supporting your point of view. You must
find to research the topic. This will help you to
obtain the valid needed in supporting your
argument.
STEP 4: Application

MODE The entire class

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES: The teacher asks the students to say the

vocatives of a debate.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY: The teacher guides the students to say the

vocatives thus. The chairman, panel of judges,
accurate time keeper, co-debaters, ladies and
gentlemen.

My name is Nkechinyere Udo. I am here to

propose the motion which says that mothers are
more important than fathers with the following
points: - You can now state your points.
STEP 5 The teacher asks these questions:

1. Explain argumentative essay.

2. Mention the people usually involve in
argumentative essay.
3. What are the rules of argumentative essay?
4. Write down the debate vocatives.
ASSIGNMENT: The teacher asks the students to write
argumentative essay on the use of care instills
discipline in students.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. J. Eyis; New Concept English for Senior Secondary

School Book 2.

Akere F. Comprehensive English for Senior

2.
Secondary School Book 2.