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    At a Glance:

    Grades:10, 11, 12, 8, 9
    Subject:World Languages
    Topic:Expression, Communication, Persuasion, Presentation
    Lesson Length:45 mins - 1 hour

    Standards / Framework:

    What will students learn in this activity?

    Students will present information, concepts, and ideas to persuade someone about a topic using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.

    What should students know before this activity?

    Students should be familiar with techniques commonly used by advertisers.

    How can teachers introduce this lesson?

    • Ask students:
      • “What information do ads typically include?”
      • “Why is it important to be able to recommend a product in another language?”
      • “What are some ways we can convince other people to buy a product or service?”

    What will students do?

    • As a class, have students discuss vocabulary for persuasion.
    • Have students discuss different ways to positively describe something.
    • Have students create a list of reasons to use as a script for an ad.
    • Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic in the target language using their script to convince others to buy something.

    How can teachers wrap up the lesson?

    • Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
    • Have students explain why they chose the product featured in their comic.
    • Discuss why it’s important to be able to make recommendations in a different language.
    • Emphasize that this activity helps students share preferences and practice persuasion in the target language.

    How can teachers differentiate this activity?

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
    • Include a list of products from which to choose.
    • Students may find it helpful to draft their script in English first, then the target language, if they find it difficult to create original sentences in the target language.
    • Allow students to use digital dictionaries/translators as appropriate for your class policy.

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