English 11 · Week 30 · Civic Voice and the Future
Debate Ethics
Formal debate with fairness and honest evidence.
- Students will
- Students prepare and participate in a formal debate using honest evidence and fair rebuttals.
- SEL skill
- Use honest evidence and fair rebuttals
- What it looks like
- Students influence others with integrity and avoid unfair tactics.
- Content focus
- Debate ethics
- Format
- Role play
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means using ethics and a look at the consequences to make choices that help rather than harm. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- SL.11-12.3: Speaking and Listening, Grades 11 to 12, Standard 3
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.11-12.5 Listening actively; ELD.PI.11-12.7 Evaluating language choices
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Meaning Making
- Works with: Speaking and listening
Fits these textbook chapters
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More responsible decision-making activities for English 11
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- Evaluating Seminal Arguments Responsible decision-makingEvaluating reasoning in landmark court cases and speeches.
- Rhetorical Analysis Essay Responsible decision-makingWriting a rhetorical analysis of a speech.
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