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Deliberating "Pros" and "Cons" of Policy Options Lesson PlanDeliberating "Pros" and "Cons" of Policy Options Lesson Plan
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Deliberating "Pros" and "Cons" of Policy Options

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Students work together to examine different policy options. Using documents, they explain the trade-offs and incentives of each option. They complete a handout for each option and discuss the outcome of each role-play. They end the lesson with a class discussion.

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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