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The Spiral of Silence
Kind of Activity:
Classwide Discussion
Objective:
To deepen students’ understanding of concepts in the text by applying them in a more personal manner.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7
Structure:
The Spiral of Silence is a theory that says fear of being isolated makes people stay silent instead of voicing opinions that might antagonize the group. A more in-depth explanation can be found at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_of_silence#Perceptions_in_the_classroom
The idea that people might think one thing but say another (or remain silent) in order to fit in with the group is a major theme in...
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