The Great Debate Part 2

In this lesson plan, students will engage in small group debates on the issues raised by the ratification debate centered on the U.S. Constitution. After the individual close-reads are completed the students will be grouped with one or more students who read another document that also expanded on their given position. The groups will then use the given organizers to prepare their debate points and to track their debate progress. The lesson will conclude with the group writing a consensus statement as to which arguments best answered the debate focus question. 
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General Information

Subject(s): 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: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: American Founding, U.S. Constitution, civics, Anti-Federalists, Anti-Federalist Papers, Bill of Rights, Federalists, Federalist Papers, ratification, lesson plan, debate
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Presentation/Slideshow
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Argumentation, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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