Week 19
Brainstorming del ensayo de opinión.

What will we achieve today?

Session Objective: Generates and organizes ideas and arguments about a controversial topic in preparation for writing an opinion essay.

Community Connection: We will connect this language structure to describe our own life experiences, family stories, and community realities in Popayán and the Cauca region.

Key Concepts

• Opinion essay concept: A formal piece of writing where you state your opinion clearly and support it with reasons/examples.
• Brainstorming techniques: Mind mapping, listing pros and cons, freewriting.
• Choosing a topic: Technology use, environmental protection, or local community issues in Popayán.

Practical Challenge: Idea Mapping

Choose a topic and create a mind map outlining: 1) Your opinion, 2) Three main arguments, 3) Real examples for each argument.

Reflection & Wrap-up

Self-assessment Question: Share your mind map with a peer and receive one suggestion for an additional argument.

Remember to register your findings and language achievements in your academic class portfolio.