Lesson Plan: What is Expected in Academic Writing

Objective: By the end of this lesson, college students will be able to understand the key elements of academic writing, including evidence, topic relevance, supported reasons, clear thesis statements, response to others’ opinions, and confident stance.

Materials: - Projector and screen - Laptop or computer - Video links: 1. Video 1: “Understanding Academic Writing” - [insert link] 2. Video 2: “Developing a Clear Thesis Statement” - [insert link] - Worksheet: “Analyzing Academic Writing” - [insert link]

Time Breakdown:

Activity	Time Allotted
Introduction and Warm-up	10 minutes
Video 1: “Understanding Academic Writing”	15 minutes
Discussion and Q&A	10 minutes
Worksheet: “Analyzing Academic Writing”	25 minutes
Video 2: “Developing a Clear Thesis Statement”	15 minutes
Group Activity: Applying the Elements	15 minutes
Wrap-up and Conclusion	10 minutes

Procedure:

1. Introduction and Warm-up (10 minutes)
   • Greet the students and introduce the topic of academic writing.
   • Ask students to share their understanding of academic writing and its importance.
   • Discuss the challenges they face in meeting academic writing expectations.
2. Video 1: “Understanding Academic Writing” (15 minutes)
   • Play the video, “Understanding Academic Writing.”
   • Encourage students to take notes during the video.
   • After the video, facilitate a brief discussion on the key points covered.
3. Discussion and Q&A (10 minutes)
   • Engage students in a discussion about the importance of evidence in academic writing.
   • Encourage students to share their experiences and challenges related to incorporating evidence.
   • Address any questions or concerns raised by the students.
4. Worksheet: “Analyzing Academic Writing” (25 minutes)
   • Distribute the worksheet “Analyzing Academic Writing.”
   • Instruct students to read the provided academic writing sample and answer the questions on the worksheet.
   • Allow students time to complete the worksheet individually.
   • Afterward, facilitate a class discussion to review the answers and address any misconceptions.
5. Video 2: “Developing a Clear Thesis Statement” (15 minutes)
   • Play the video, “Developing a Clear Thesis Statement.”
   • Encourage students to take notes during the video.
   • After the video, facilitate a brief discussion on the importance of a clear and qualified thesis statement.
6. Group Activity: Applying the Elements (15 minutes)
   • Divide students into small groups.
   • Provide each group with a different academic writing prompt.
   • Instruct the groups to work together to develop a response that incorporates all the elements discussed (evidence, topic relevance, supported reasons, clear thesis, response to others, confident stance).
   • Allow time for group discussions and collaboration.
   • Ask each group to present their response to the class, highlighting the elements they incorporated.
7. Wrap-up and Conclusion (10 minutes)
   • Summarize the key points covered in the lesson.
   • Emphasize the importance of incorporating the discussed elements in academic writing.
   • Address any remaining questions or concerns from the students.
   • Provide additional resources for further practice and improvement in academic writing.

Note: The video links and worksheet mentioned in the lesson plan should be inserted based on the specific resources chosen by the instructor.