Wellness Rhetoric Workshop

Maggie·

Health Literacy

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Grade Level10th Grade

SubjectHealth Literacy

Original Prompt

Create a comprehensive learning resource that helps high school students develop practical skills for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, while connecting these practices to English language arts concepts such as persuasive writing, critical analysis, and effective communication. Focus on empowering students to evaluate health information critically, craft compelling personal wellness plans using strong rhetorical strategies, and articulate the connections between physical wellbeing and cognitive p...

This resource is designed to enhance students' health literacy skills by engaging them in critical analysis and persuasive writing. The learning objective focuses on creating and articulating evidence-based wellness plans while empowering students to evaluate health claims and communicate effectively. The document includes various steps such as metacognitive calibration for self-assessment, critical reading of health advertisements, analysis of rhetoric, and a guided practice using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding contradictory health information and its impact on public health perceptions. The students will work on drafting personal wellness plans, incorporating research-based evidence, and adapting their communication for diverse audiences, ultimately refining their ability to critically assess and convey health-related information.