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People vs. The Opera Ghost
Kind of Activity:
Performance
Objective:
Discuss the moral culpability of Erik’s character; practice debating and public speaking skills
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4
Structure:
Tell the class to imagine that Erik goes on trial for his crimes. Divide the class into two equal groups and assign each group randomly to either the prosecution or defense. Tell each group to craft opening and closing statements, choose which two witnesses to call to the stand, and write questions to ask these witnesses. Specifically, the outline of each group’s argument should be in four parts: opening statement, first witness, second...
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