Learning goals

We are learning to …

write a report that identifies points of view
identify different points of view about the same issue and determine, when appropriate if our own view is balanced and well-supported
use parts of speech correctly to communicate our meaning clearly

Success criteria

I am able to …

understand the various points of view in texts
write a report to show the perspectives in texts
identify the different points of view in an issue and explain how my point of view relates to the various perspectives
identify the words and phrases that specifically address conflict

Minds On

Conflict in the news

Conflict is necessary for all stories, both fiction and nonfiction. Some stories have more than one! It’s main purpose is to create tension and anticipation in a story, which essentially work to move the story forward and keep the reader engaged. It’s a common misconception that a conflict, or problem, must have a solution. Of course the author may choose to resolve a conflict, but they may also decide to leave the conflict unresolved and to instead write what’s called an open ending.

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

Read the following article, "How to build Ontario: First Nations need clean water."

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As you read, ask yourself the following questions:

What is the main concern from the Indigenous perspective?
What is the main concern from the Canadian government's perspective?
What are the strategies being used to address this concern?
How have individuals been impacted by this issue?

Record your responses in a recording or in a journal. Be prepared to share your thinking.

Action

Two sides to a story

A report is a way to summarize a piece of writing in an organized way. It answers the questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? And How?

When different perspectives are included, a report needs to share each perspective with relevant information. This information will assist your readers in understanding the whole story.

The organizer below breaks down the elements of a report. Use the organizer, an audio recording, paper, a computer, a visual representation, or through discussion with a partner, to organize your information about the article we read in the Minds On section. Be sure to include both perspectives of the article – the Indigenous perspective and the Canadian government perspective.

Below is the article that you explored in the Minds On section so you can return to it as you complete your organizer.

You will now access "How to build Ontario: First Nations need clean water."

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For each of the questions – Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? – include information from both the Indigenous perspective and the Canadian government perspective.

Press the Activity button to access Examining a News Article.

Activity

Review the words that point to the theme of conflict within the answers that you gave. Highlight these words and be sure to include them in your final report.

As a final step, we are going to turn this organizer into a report.

Make sure your report has the following criteria:

My report has a title.
My points are written in paragraph form.
I have included all six questions.
My report includes supporting details.
Both perspectives are clear and supported in my report.
My facts are organized and clear.
My spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.

Checklist

My report has a title My points are written in paragraph form. I have included all six questions. My report includes supporting details. Both perspectives are clear and supported in my report. My facts are organized and clear. My spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.

Consolidation

My reflection

Reflect on the following questions:

Did the article give you enough information to answer each of the questions in the organizer?
If you needed to gather more information that is relevant to your topic, where could you go?
Do you have any questions about this topic that was not answered by the article? If so, where could you find the relevant information you needed?
How did this learning activity change how you will read an article in the future?
Which perspective from this issue do you relate to the most? Why?
What point(s) made in this article would you support most adamantly?

Respond to these questions in an audio recording, in a written response, on a computer, or in an oral presentation to your teacher.

Reflection

As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.