Walled States, Waning Sovereignty Lesson Plan

Diving Into the Wall Trend

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will gain a fuller understanding of the global trend of border walls and analyze how this trend intersects with Brown's theories.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1

Structure:

To corroborate Brown's assertion about the rising trend of border walls, students will read the 2022 article "The World Is Witnessing a Rapid Proliferation of Border Walls."

Next, they will create an outline highlighting the article's key points. They should come up with at...