Standard+2.4

=Different levels of questioning =

Lesson Plan: Logical Fallacies
 Textbook Logical fallacies sheet Copies of “America Needs Its Nerds”

Objectives: SWBAT:
 * 1) Read Beowulf through line 103.
 * 2) Define the logical fallacies.
 * 3) Label the logical fallacies handout with the correct terms.
 * 4) Read “America Needs its Nerds” aloud.
 * 5) Paraphrase “America Need its Nerds. ”
 * 6) Determine which appeal is used in the article.
 * 7) Label the thesis statement in the article.
 * 8) Identify the type of argument used in the article.
 * 9) Point out any logical fallacies that are used in the article.
 * 10) Identify the type of characters Beowulf and Grendel are.
 * 11) List characteristics of Beowulf and Grendel.
 * 12) Rewrite lines 1-103 of Beowulf in his or her own words.

Procedures: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">non sequitor- “does not follow.” One does not have anything to do with the other. false analogy- comparing apples to oranges. When the two things you’re comparing don’t have enough in common to make your point. begging the question-the flyer doesn’t really seem to answer the question although it gives the impression that it does. a shift in definition-what is it to be a “good citizen?” straw man-holes in an argument when your attention is drawn away from the main point. post hoc reasoning-assuming a causal relationship where a temporal one exists. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Homework: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Students who have not yet shown proof of their 20 note cards will have to opportunity to show them Monday (last chance for points.) Remind them that they need note cards to take notes in the Media Center <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> on Monday. Students will finish their Grendel’s point of view assignment to be turned in on Monday.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students will be seated and attendance will be taken.
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students will show note cards to the teacher to receive credit.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finish reading lines 1-103 in Beowulf if necessary.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Discussion about the use of computers next week will ensue. Students will be informed that they are to be on task and working, making good use of their time in the Media Center. During that time, students are to be taking notes on their note cards for a minimum of 20 cards. At the end of each period, students will show the cards to the teacher for credit. If a student is short and does not meet his or her 20 card goal, it is his or her fault and points cannot be made up.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teacher will introduce the logical fallacies: (Remind them that this may appear on the FINAL)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teacher will distribute the “Logical Fallacies” flyer and discuss with the class.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Distribute and go over, “America Needs Its Nerds.”
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What kind of appeal is it?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Where is the thesis statement?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What kind of introduction is used?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Is it inductive or deductive?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Are there any logical fallacies?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Switch to Literature. Teacher asks the students, “What kind of character/person/entity is Grendel like?” “What is Beowulf like?” “Could there be another side to the story?”
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In the time remaining in class, students will start to rewrite lines 1-103 from Grendel’s point of view. It should recap the setting and plot thus far in the reading. Whatever they do not finish will be due on Monday.