CP+Marcoux,+Jacob

=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title:** //Writing, Arguing, and Revision// **Grade Level(s):** //11-12//
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** //English//
 * Key Words:** //Arguing, planning, revision, writing, audience, perspective, opinion.//
 * Designed by:** //Jacob Marcoux// **Time Frame:** //6(80)//
 * School District:** RSU #9 **School:** //Mt. Blue Middle School//


 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * Everyday people everywhere experience different things, and each of them has a reaction that is entirely unique. These reactions define us as individuals and are the building blocks of our belief systems and philosophies. Throughout this unit students will learn to establish their own individual opinions and orient their arguments towards a specific audience. Throughout this process students will learn the importance of planning and revision, and creating a final piece that is logically organized and maintains a professional appearance. Students will learn how to focus on process and not the result; developing a sense of ownership for their work. Another important facet of this unit is the ability to develop and understand ones opinion. Analyzing why a certain piece stimulates the response it does, and then formally discussing that observation in a way that relates to your intended audience. Students must then be able to pull out a greater purpose or application from his/her observations, and then present it to the audience in a way that is effective and clear. This unit will help students understand and interpret their own ideas in a way that is coherent and organized so that they can build and develop those ideas. They will also learn to better understand the thinking of others, and will develop their ability to analyze and interpret the ideas of their peers more effectively. ||