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A Soldier Isn't a Man, He's a Trigger Finger: The Value of a Human Life
Kind of Activity:
Group Discussion
Objective:
Students will practice crafting a persuasive argument by participating in a debate from an assigned perspective.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6
Structure:
In this activity, students will participate in a debate about the value of human life. The sides of the debate may be organized as follows:
-Side 1 will represent the point of view of the colonel and the...
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