Generating an Argument Instructional Model:
The teacher starts out with asking a research question, the students will generate a tenative argument defending their answer to the question. They will work in groups to defend their conclusion and use evidence and rationale that their peers can understand. They will work together to create a poster showing these points (question, evidence, and rationale) and share with the other students. As a wrap-up to the lesson, each student will get the chance to make sense of their argument with a writing prompt. As Victor Sampson and Jonathon Grooms state, "Writing makes each students' thinking visible to the teacher, which facilitates assessment and enables the teacher to provide students with educative feedback."
I think this instructional model does create active participation with students. With this engagement students will develop a deep understanding of the content they are studying.