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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore issues surrounding death penalty debate and participate in a values-clarification activity to help them form their opinions on this topic. They create a talk show to discuss issues involved with DNA testing and the death penalty. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research the death penalty in Canada and report their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students research the issues surrounding the death penalty in Canada. They prepare a presentation based on their research. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students investigate the issues involved in the death penalty and conduct a formal debate. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the Eighth Amendment and how the U.S. Supreme Court makes determinations about what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment through the example of the death penalty for juveniles. They read a variety of cases and discuss their position in a class discussion. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students perform a study of the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and focus on the protection against cruel and unusual punishment in the Eighth Amendment as it relates to the death penalty. Prior to formulating a position on the issue, students research and become informed about the death penalty and its history before the Supreme Court. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how people are punished in the American justice system. In groups, they identify the four different theories of punishment and how it is used in the justice system. They use the internet to read arguments for and against the death penalty to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students write a persuasive essay about the death penalty. Students respond to students at St. Ignatius Catholic High School in Cleveland protesting the death of Adremy Dennis. Students research both sides of the debate, before writing why others are for or against the death penalty. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students read a current events article about the death penalty debate in Italy. They review pertinent vocabulary and answer comprehension questions. They follow up with a class discussion on the death penalty and how to "agree to disagree" about such highly-contested issues. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine their own examineing of capital punishment as well as the recent reversal by some conservative politicians in their public stance on the death penalty. They debate the information gathered through research and discussion and re-articulate their positions on the death penalty. Full Review »
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