Many hot button issues require deliberations, even in your classroom! Learners work in teams or as individuals to decide on a deliberation question to make into a Google site. They research the topics in depth, discuss both sides of the argument, and use factual resources before presenting the website.

Concepts

political parties, political leaders, political campaigns, social issues, the united states government, debate, fact and opinion, american politics

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Include additional resources for researching the issue such as newspaper articles, interviews, and research studies

Classroom Considerations

• All learners need access to computers or a computer lab
• Requires everyone to sign up for a Google account 

Pros

• Strengthens technology skills
• Challenges pupils to value both sides of an issue

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8