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Abortion HandoutAbortion Handout
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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3 days
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2019
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Abortion

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Abortion has remained a highly controversial issue ever since the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Using the website, learners sift through all the information they need to participate in a debate about the topic. They learn about the top pro and con arguments for and against the legalization of abortion. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

abortion, debate, preparing for discussions, controversial topics

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Instruct students on how to debate in a polite and respectful manner
  • Provide graphic organizers to help scholars sort their notes during the research phase

Classroom Considerations

  • Sensitive topic; discuss with caution
  • Requires individual computer and Internet access

Pros

  • Contains a video gallery that adds perspective to the topic
  • Provides a list of the top pro and con quotes relating to abortion 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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