I Have A Dream. New Far East Book Six Lesson Four 黃昭瑞. Judy Huang 台南女中

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1 I Have A Dream New Far East Book Six Lesson Four 黃昭瑞 Judy Huang 台南女中

2 Introduction Difficulty Level: Advanced Focuses of the lesson: racial equality and speech delivery Mode of writing: argumentative/persuasive

3 Teaching Points Challenge students' viewpoints about racial equality and provide the historical background of the Civil Rights Movement. Discuss the meaning and purposes of the speech I Have A Dream, and some commonly used figures of speech. Give students opportunities to give argumentative speeches as well as to write argumentative essays.

4 Lesson Plan Raising Students Awareness Presenting the Text Bridging Practice to Writing Students Works Conclusion

5 Raising Students Awareness Reflection Background Compare and Contrast

6 Reflection Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Disagree There are some races in the world that are more intelligent, more violent, or more athletic than other races. Prejudice and racism is a reality, and will never go away. Fear of other people s differences is a main cause of racism. Adapted from:

7 Background Before the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's, racial discrimination was deeply imbedded in American society. The reality of life for the great majority of African Americans meant that they lived with gross inequities in housing, employment, education, medical services, and public accommodations. Often they were denied the right to vote and faced great injustices within the legal system. Source:

8 Compare and Contrast Before Civil Rights Movement After Civil Rights Movement What was different? What was the same? What was different?

9 Presenting the Text Listening to the speech Understanding the speech Relating to the speech Learning figures of speech

10 Listening to the speech

11 Understanding the speech Why is the Declaration of Independence mentioned? Why did Dr. King name some states near the end of his speech? Do you think you would have been moved by Dr. King s speech if you had been in the crowd that day? Why or why not? Adapted from:

12 Relating to the speech What is racism? Have you noticed any discrimination or injustice in Taiwan? Give examples to back up your opinions. How do you think Taiwanese people or the government should do to eliminate discrimination and injustice in Taiwan? Adapted from:

13 Figures of speech Introduce rhetorical devices, such as simile, metaphor, allusion, alliteration, antithesis, and repetition

14 Bridging Practice to Writing Speech Delivery Argumentative Writing Writing Sample Writing Practice Revision

15 Speech Delivery Elements of a good speech Famous speeches by charismatic speakers Famous speeches Debate

16 Argumentative Writing Introduction Body paragraphs Conclusion Language Use

17 Introduction Paragraph Attention grabbers (a strong statement; a quotation; statistics/ facts; a question) Thesis statement

18 Body Paragraphs 1st paragraph 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Topic sentence Evidence Reasons Topic sentence Statistics Examples Topic sentence Opposing opinions Counter-arguments

19 Concluding Paragraph Paraphrase thesis statement/ Summarize the main points Call for action (Write a prediction, give recommendations, or end with a quotation.)

20 Argumentative-Language Use Supporters of Proponents of Those in favor of Defenders of Advocates of Adversaries of Opponents of Those opposed to Critics of Objectors of argue point out contend claim insist suggest maintain assert Adapted from:

21 Argumentative Writing Sample Capital punishment results in death by execution. It is legal in many states as a punishment for serious crimes, but that does not make it right. Capital punishment should be stopped because it is morally wrong, expensive, and such a slow process. First of all, there is no moral basis for it. When we use the death penalty, we are following the criminals' example by doing something equally as bad ourselves. We are taking one life for another life. There is also a chance that a mistake will be made, and the wrong person will be put to death. Is this type of revenge worth such a risk? Another problem with capital punishment is the high cost. For example, the special prison housing is expensive to staff and keep up. States with the death penalty use taxes to pay these expenses. Over the past 13 years, Florida has spent $57 million to carry out 18 executions. If you divide this dollar amount by the number of executions, you come up with a cost of $3.2 million for each execution. That is a great deal of money. In addition, using the death penalty is a very slow process. At least 97 percent of all death-row prisoners are not executed on time. As a result, the waiting list for executions grows year after year. If the U.S. legal system executed one inmate every day, it would still take 30 years to empty all of the cells on death row. A process this slow does not make sense. In conclusion, capital punishment should be dropped from our legal system. People should see that it is morally wrong. If not, then common sense should tell them that it doesn't work well since it is so expensive and such a slow process. Source:

22 Writing Practice If you were the president of Taiwan, what would your dreams for Taiwan be? Write two paragraphs. Discuss your dream(s) in the first paragraph, then provide specifics of how to fulfill the dream(s).

23 Revision Writers workshop Writing checklist Common problems

24 Revision-Writers Workshop

25 Revision Writing Checklist I. Mechanics Is the essay free from errors in word choice? Is the essay free from errors in mechanics? II. The 1st paragraph Did the author capture the reader s attention? Is the author s stance clearly stated? Is there a clear thesis statement? III. The 2nd paragraph Is there an obvious topic sentence in this paragraph? Is the supporting evidence given? Is the central thesis tied together throughout the essay? Is there a clear conclusion? Does the closing paragraph bring everything together? 5. Are you convinced? If yes, why? If not, why?

26 Revision-Common Problems Strong feelings (e.g. Nobody does this/it is impossible to disagree with me) Generalization (e.g. EVERYONE believes that..) Exaggeration (e.g. Whether high school students should wear uniforms or not has always been THE MOST IMPORTANT issue to EVERYONE.) Dull introductions (e.g. This topic has been important since ANCIENT TIMES.) Cliché phrases (e.g. There is no denying that ) Naive views (e.g. After I got elected as the president, I will guarantee immediate economic surge.) Grammatical errors Adapted from:

27 Students Work Author: Ms. Liang Level: High

28 What do you see when you turn on the TV? Fist fights at the Legislative Yuan, a high suicide rate and a drastic rise in oil prices and other daily necessities. What do you run into when walking on the street? A bad smell from vehicle exhaust and litter here and there. As the president of Taiwan, I feel sad about the current situation of our nation every time I catch a glimpse of the scenes mentioned above. Taiwan's reputation as a democratic country and an island abundant in natural resources has been gradually replaced by the images of brutality, pollution and piracy. We can be better than that. It is my dream that Taiwan will be the demonstration of true civilization, with politicians as well as citizens negotiating rationally when facing conflicts, instead of resorting to violence and force. It is my dream that Taiwan will be praised because of its protection of the environment and the pursuit of sustainable green homeland. It is my dream that people worldwide will give their thumbs up when Taiwan is mentioned, and it is also my dream that all Taiwanese people will be proud of themselves. However, my dream won t come true if my people don t dream the same dream. I myself can do so little, but if all Taiwanese unite together, with twenty-three million hearts connected to the same goal, the big, brand new Taiwanese dream will definitely become a reality. So let us fulfill our dream step by step. First of all, I plan to improve the education of students of all ages, highlighting the importance of ethics, honesty, and the ability to handle stress. I propose that teachers should not only teach academic lessons but build good character. In this way, students can better handle difficulties, tell right from wrong, and find proper ways to express their feelings. Secondly, to stop the physical fights in the Legislative Yuan from remaining a bad example for the youth, I will pass a law which bans such action. Anyone who violates this law will be fined or punished. Thirdly, I plan to spread the idea of ecofriendliness, buying green produce, and the preservation of natural resources. By cultivating these habits, we can balance economic growth with environmental preservation. To sum up, only with determination to improve education, public decency, and environmental protection can we realize the dream that we all have a dream that Taiwan will be renowned for its democracy, beauty, and its people! We do have the ability to fulfill our dreams!

29 Conclusion Discussing equality in Taiwan Delivering a powerful speech Writing argumentative essays Adaptations