Improved Lesson Plan for the 5E Model:

Engage: 5-6 mins 1. The teacher will greet the class and ask students to reflect on the importance of considering ethical, social, political, and economic implications of scientific advancements. 2. Students will be instructed to discuss in pairs or small groups and come up with at least three examples of scientific advancements that have had significant ethical, social, political, or economic implications. 3. Random groups will be chosen to share their examples with the class. 4. The teacher will facilitate a brief discussion on the shared examples and their implications, highlighting the importance of considering these factors in scientific advancements.

Explain: 5 mins 5. The objectives and topic for the day’s lesson will be projected. 6. The teacher will provide a brief overview of the rules of a debate, emphasizing respectful communication, time management, active participation, constructive feedback, and active listening. 7. The teacher will explain that the students will be divided into two teams - the pro position and the con position - and they will engage in a debate on a specific scientific advancement and its implications.

Explore: 15 mins 8. The teacher will assign a specific scientific advancement to each team, ensuring that both teams have opposing viewpoints. 9. Students will be given 10 minutes to research and gather evidence to support their assigned position. 10. Students will then have 5 minutes to discuss and strategize within their teams on how to present their arguments effectively.

Elaborate: 30 mins 11. The teacher will facilitate the debate, following the time management guidelines provided earlier. 12. Each team will have 2 minutes for their introductory statements, presenting their position and main arguments. 13. Each team will then have 2 minutes for their rebuttals, responding to the opposing team’s arguments. 14. Teams will have 2 minutes for asking questions to the opposing team, seeking clarification or challenging their arguments. 15. Each team will have 2 minutes for their closing statements, summarizing their main points and reinforcing their position. 16. The teacher will encourage active listening and respectful communication throughout the debate, reminding students to take notes on the arguments presented.

Evaluate: 15 mins 17. After the debate, the teacher will facilitate a class discussion to reflect on the key arguments presented by both teams. 18. Students will be encouraged to provide constructive feedback on the arguments and counterarguments presented. 19. The teacher will assess students’ ability to construct well-reasoned arguments, actively listen, respond respectfully to opposing viewpoints, and utilize evidence and logical reasoning to support their arguments.

Closure: 5 min 20. The teacher will summarize the main points discussed during the debate and emphasize the importance of considering ethical, social, political, and economic implications in scientific advancements. 21. The teacher will provide an overview of the next lesson, which will involve further debates on different scientific advancements.

Conclusion: 5 min 22. The teacher will ask students to reflect on their experience in the debate and share any insights or lessons learned. 23. Students will hand in their notes from the debate as an exit ticket.

Extended Activity: 24. Students will be assigned to prepare pros and cons for a different scientific advancement for the next class debate. They will be encouraged to conduct further research and gather evidence to support their assigned position. Resources such as articles, websites, and videos related to the scientific advancements can be provided to support their preparation.