RCF EnglishEnglish learning and teaching
Global EnglishGCSE, IGCSE and Cambridge EnglishRCF Publications
Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) · Plan 7 of 20

Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) Lesson Plan 7: Debating and a discursive essay

Debating and a discursive essay. Built on Speaking: mini debates; Writing: essay in the Advanced Level General English textbook (one book for Grades 12 and 13).

  • Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English)
  • Unit 3
  • PPP lesson plan
  • 40 minutes

Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) · 40 minutes

Plan 7: Unit 3, Relationships

At a glance

Book activity
Speaking: mini debates; Writing: essay
Focus
Debating and a discursive essay
Learning outcome
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to take part in a mini debate and write a 250-word essay discussing both sides.
Materials
The debate topics

Presentation10 min

Explain proposition and opposition. Show essay structure: introduction, both sides, conclusion.

Practice12 min

Mini debates in groups.

Production13 min

Write a 250-word essay on one topic.

Check and close5 min

Peer-check structure.

Homework Finish the essay.

Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English), Unit 3: Debating and a discursive essay. A 40-minute PPP lesson.

Print or edit it

Every Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) plan is in one Word document and one PDF: open the Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) plans and use the download box at the top.

This plan was written by RCF English. The unit and activity names refer to the government Pupil's Book so that you can find the right page; no textbook text is reproduced here.

More plans

Plan 6: Relationships

The plan before this one.

Plan 8: English as a Local and Global Language

The next plan.

All 20 Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) plans

Back to the grade.

Back to Grades 12 and 13 (A/L General English) plans