Conducting a Values Debate: Analyzing Foundational American Documents

In this lesson, students will analyze, with partners, how to create a values debate argument. In order to do this, they will first look at excerpts from several foundational American documents and then use a worksheet to analyze, summarize, and incorporate the documents' components into a full values debates. Finally, they will pick their own values topic and prepare a brief argument both for and against that they will then argue with their partner based on a coin toss.
Resource ID#: 199716 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 55 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: civics, lesson plan, debate, speech, ELA, integrated civics, English Language Arts, foundational documents, Declaration of Independence, Preamble, U.S. Constitution, Federalist #10, values debate, value, LD debate, Lincoln-Douglas
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Argumentation
Resource Collection: Civics & Debate Initiative Teacher Resources

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