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Debate on China's One Child Policy

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High schoolers learn about China's One Child Policy. They read an article about a specific family's experience under the policy (not included) and research and explain the key points of the policy. They assess the pros and cons in a graphic organizer. Finally, they participate in a formal debate on the One Child Policy and write a brief position paper.

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debate, public speaking, rebuttals, population growth, population, china

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population growth, debate, deeper investigation, facts, one child policy, pros and cons, china, rebuttal, opening arguments, closing remarks, debrief, ccss.ela-literacy.sl.11-12.1, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
4 days
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