Snow Lesson Plan

Debating the Headscarf Ban

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to think critically about both sides of a controversial argument that society continues to deal with today.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3.E

Structure:

Small groups (10 min): Have students break up into an even number of small groups (between three and five students in each group). Assign half of the groups to make a list of arguments supporting the headscarf ban. Assign the other half to make a list of arguments against the headscarf ban. Each group should try to come up with at least two or three...