RCI-16555 · Argumentative Writing

Argumentative Writing — Senior Teen Mastery Masterclass · 1-to-1

Develop balanced, evidence-based arguments that address alternative viewpoints. This version is designed for ages 16–18 at mastery level through personalised individual tuition.

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What you should be able to do

  • Develop secure thesis with leadership-level depth and transfer.
  • Develop increasingly independent evidence with leadership-level depth and transfer.
  • Develop applied counterargument with leadership-level depth and transfer.
  • Develop confident reasoning with leadership-level depth and transfer.
  • Apply Argumentative Writing skills through deep guided study appropriate to ages 16–18.
  • Reflect on progress, explain strategies used and identify a clear next step.

Course journey

Unit 1 · Take a PositionFocus: thesis

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 16–18.

Unit 2 · Build the CaseFocus: evidence

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 16–18.

Unit 3 · Address the Other SideFocus: counterargument

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 16–18.

Unit 4 · Reach a Reasoned ConclusionFocus: reasoning

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 16–18.

How learning is evidenced

Practice evidence

Short activities, reading responses, writing tasks, discussion or applied practice depending on the pathway.

Completion task

A final age- and level-appropriate task demonstrating the key course outcomes. Successful completion can generate an RCI certificate of completion; it is not presented as a regulated qualification.

Who this pathway is for

This pathway is designed for Senior Teen learners (ages 16–18) who want to develop thesis, evidence, counterargument, reasoning at Mastery level.

Progression

After completion, learners can move into a higher-level pathway within Argumentative Writing, apply the skill in another literacy domain, join a Reading Ambassador pathway, or continue through the Reading Passport and Literacy App.

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