Beyond the Curve Lesson Plan

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...