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Performance Graduation Requirement (PGR)

Performance Graduation Requirement (PGR). Health PGR: Persuasive Writing Passing PRG one must meet all criteria of the persuasive argument PGR during a single task. Given a writing booklet to write your persuasive argument. Graded by rubric which you will have when writing argument.

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Performance Graduation Requirement (PGR)

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  1. Performance Graduation Requirement (PGR) • Health PGR: Persuasive Writing • Passing PRG one must meet all criteria of the persuasive argument PGR during a single task. • Given a writing booklet to write your persuasive argument. • Graded by rubric which you will have when writing argument. • Topic: Is ADHD Medication over prescribed?

  2. Learner Outcomes • #1 Develops an effective introduction. • #2 Effectively and adequately supports the chosen position. • #3 Supports each argument with accurate and relevant information and uses a variety of powerful details. • #4 Demonstrates an awareness of the audience. • #5 Generates a powerful and persuasive conclusion.

  3. PGR Outline • #1 – Read article • #2 – Select Position • #3 – Hook • #4 – Develop three arguments for your position • #5 – Support each argument with two details (cite) • #6 – Acknowledge Opposing Viewpoint • #7 – Restate issue and main arguments • #8 – Call to Action

  4. Position/Hook • Position: Hats in school should be banned. • Bad Hook: Everyone is concerned with youths wearing hats. • Good Hook: A nice young man is walking in the hallway when all of a sudden he pulls a knife from under his hat. Would you want this in your school?

  5. Select Position/3 Arguments • Main Argument #1A: Hats are a distraction. • Main Argument #2A: Hats can be used to hide illegal substances. • Main Argument #3A: Hats can be worn outside for those who want to make a fashion statement. • Main Argument #1B: Wearing hats in school is bad. • Main Argument #2B: Hats in school can be negative. • Main Argument #3B: Most schools don’t allow hats to be worn in school.

  6. Main Argument Paragraph Hints • Don’t start every sentence with the same word. • Use Variety: Of course, It is clear that, Who would disagree that, Without a doubt, Clearly • Transitions: Thus, On the contrary, In addition to, Afterward, Above all • Citing: Must cite support information from articles at least one article in each paragraph. Ex.: According to the article “Hats are Killers”….

  7. Acknowledging Opposing Viewpoint • Some people feel hats in school have no bad effects, however….. • To some individuals hats pose no problem, yet……

  8. Restate Issue/Main Arguments • When seeing the negatives associated with hats in school from being a distraction, hiding illegal substances or wanting to make a fashion statement it is easy to realize why hats should be banned in schools.

  9. Call to Action • I feel for the safety and well being of students inside the hallways of the school it’s time for the administration to ban hats immediately.

  10. PGR Practice Group Activity • #1 – Read article • #2 – Select Position • #3 – Hook • #4 – Develop three arguments for your position • #5 – Support each argument with one detail (cite) • #6 – Acknowledge Opposing Viewpoint • #7 – Restate issue and main arguments • #8 – Call to Action

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