Instructor: Ashley VanValkenburgh (Mentor Teacher: Cortney Coats) –February 28th, 2012
Lesson Title: / Ethos, Pathos, and Logos – Create Your Own “Old Major” Speech (Honors 9)I. Preliminary Planning
Objective(s) of the lesson:
(LWBBAT…)
(I can…) / 1) Define and understand the rhetorical devices: ethos, pathos, and logos
2) Appropriately use ethos, pathos, and logos in a speech similar to that of Old Major in Animal Farm
HSCE(s), CCS(s), or NS(s)best served: / (Reading) 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact
of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes
a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
(Reading) 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient;
identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
(Speaking & Listening) 6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks,
demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Focus question: / What are ethos, pathos, and logos, and how does Old Major use these rhetorical devices in his speech? How can I use similar techniques in my own speech?
Key vocabulary/concepts: / Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Time required: / 50 minutes
Materials needed: / PowerPoint with examples of EPL (see attached)
Computer (with projector)
Pencils/pens
Paper
II. The Lesson Itself
Lesson launch (aka thehook or accessing prior knowledge): / Review/reminder of ethos, pathos, and logos
How the lesson’s objective(s) will be shared with the students: / On PowerPoint slide
Learning activities (step-by-step): / 1) Provide examples of EPL – 10 mins
2) Discuss Old Major’s speech… What is the purpose of his final speech and how does he use EPL? – 5 mins
3) Students write their own speech (like Old Major) in which they impart the knowledge they have gained in their life and what needs to be done to change the world and rid it of injustice (using EPL!) – 25 mins
4) Exit ticket: Share your speech with a partner and then turn it in – 10 mins
Checking for understanding:
(formative assessment) / - Randomly calling on students to identify EPL in Old Major’s speech as well as to discuss the purpose and circumstances of his speech
- Students’ creation of their own EPL “Old Major” speech
Guided practice/extension: / Read Chapter Two, Complete RRL, Fill in character chart and timeline appropriately
How what was learned will be summarized for the class: / Class Discussion
Post-lesson reflections and ideas for next steps: