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Stepping in: Good Samaritan or Fool? Lesson PlanStepping in: Good Samaritan or Fool? Lesson Plan
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Stepping in: Good Samaritan or Fool?

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Students write an opinion piece, including facts of this situation and any other statistics about helping others during a fight. Students offer suggestions about how to break up a fight, or when not to try (based on what national experts say). Students investigate Good Samaritan Laws and survey others.

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journalism, citizenship

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9th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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