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Conducting a Panel Discussion and Civil Conversation Lesson PlanConducting a Panel Discussion and Civil Conversation Lesson Plan
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Constitutional Rights Foundation
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Conducting a Panel Discussion and Civil Conversation

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The final instructional activity in an 11-session study of immigration asks class members to engage in either a panel discussion or a civil conversation of the controversial legal and policy issues they have investigated as part of the unit.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

public policy, united states immigration, illegal immigration, immigration

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Review the protocols for safe, respectful conversations before beginning the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Instructors must provide the news article or other reading selection for the Civil Conversation activity

Pros

  • The four-page packet includes an overview of the activity, detailed procedures, handouts, and discussion questions

Cons

  • No rubric for the activity is included

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.1.d SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.1.d SL.11-12.3

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