Year 10 Global Perspectives Lesson: Arts in Society — Rosa vs Lin Learning to analyse, evaluate, and make a reasoned judgement (Using Source 4: Rosa’s and Lin’s blogs)
Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson students will be able to: • Identify claims, reasons and evidence in an argument. • Analyse how language and evidence support an argument. • Evaluate two contrasting viewpoints and make a balanced judgement. • Produce an extended response using evidence from sources.
Key Definitions Claim: The main point or opinion in an argument. Reason: An explanation of why the claim is true. Evidence: Facts, examples, or data that support the reason. Argument: A combination of claim, reasons and evidence. Balanced judgement: A decision that recognises strengths and weaknesses of different viewpoints.
Source 4 – Quick Overview Rosa (artist): Argues art should be returned to its country of origin — justice, identity, tourism. Lin (collector): Argues artefacts belong to museums/world — preservation, access, history. Task focus: Compare, evaluate reasoning, evidence, use of language, then judge.
Analysis Framework 1) Claim — identify the writer's main point. 2) Reasons — list explanations given. 3) Evidence — note examples/facts used (e.g. Rosetta Stone, Nazi-looted art). 4) Language — look for emotive or factual words; tone; modality. 5) Evaluation — judge strength/weakness: relevance, sufficiency, bias, counter-arguments.
Evaluating Evidence & Reasoning Ask: Is the evidence relevant, sufficient, and reliable? Does the reasoning link claim and evidence logically? Are there assumptions? (e.g. 'all taken art is stolen') Consider counter-arguments and whether the writer addresses them.
Language: What to look for Emotive words: 'robbery', 'injustice' — appeal to sympathy. Neutral/technical words: 'conserve', 'accessible' — appeal to reason. Modality: 'should', 'must', 'could' — strength of claim. Examples and comparisons: strengthen credibility if accurate.
Lesson Activities (60 minutes) 1) Starter (5 min): Quick definitions and warm-up examples. 2) Reading (5 min): Silent read Source 4 — annotate claim/reason/evidence/language. 3) Pair work (15 min): Complete analysis table for Rosa and Lin. 4) Class discussion (10 min): Share findings; teacher models evaluation. 5) Extended response (20 min): Write a 2-paragraph answer (compare & judge). 6) Plenary (5 min): Peer feedback and homework set.
Pair Work — Analysis Table Use two columns: Rosa | Lin For each: 1) Claim 2) Reasons 3) Evidence 4) Language (quotes) 5) Strengths & Weaknesses Aim: Be ready to report 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses for each writer.
Model Paragraph Structure (for writing) Paragraph 1 — Comparison: Summarise both claims, compare reasons & evidence (use quotes). Paragraph 2 — Evaluation & Judgement: Weigh strengths/weaknesses, make a reasoned judgement and support it with evidence. Use linking phrases: 'However', 'Furthermore', 'In contrast', 'Therefore'.
Example Mini-Answer (brief) Rosa argues that art should be returned to correct an 'injustice', using emotive language and the example of Nazi-looted art. Lin counters that artefacts like the 'Rosetta Stone' now form part of global history and should remain in museums for preservation and access. Lin's argument is more convincing due to clear practical reasoning about safety and access; Rosa's moral claim is powerful but sometimes over-generalises (assumes all taken art was stolen).
Assessment Criteria (for this task) AO1 – Understanding (what each writer says): 4 marks AO2 – Analysis (how they use reasons/evidence/language): 6 marks AO3 – Evaluation & Judgement (balanced, supported): 5 marks Total: 15 marks. Aim for clear use of textual evidence and balanced reasoning.
Differentiation & Support Lower ability: Provide sentence starters and highlighted key quotes. Higher ability: Ask for counter-arguments and extension task (compare to another case). EAL learners: Provide glossed vocabulary list and translation of key terms.
Homework / Extension 1) Write a full 2-paragraph answer (350–450 words) choosing which argument is more convincing. 2) Extension: Research one real case of repatriation (e.g. Parthenon Marbles) and write 150-word summary. Submit next lesson.
Resources Provided • Worksheet (with answer key) — class copy & teacher copy. • Analysis table (printable). • Model answer and marking rubric. Ask students to annotate Source 4 during the lesson.
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