The final instructional activity in an 11-session study of immigration asks class members to engage in either a panel discussion or a civil conversation of the controversial legal and policy issues they have investigated as part of the unit.

Concepts

public policy, united states immigration, illegal immigration, immigration

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Review the protocols for safe, respectful conversations before beginning the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Instructors must provide the news article or other reading selection for the Civil Conversation activity

Pros

• The four-page packet includes an overview of the activity, detailed procedures, handouts, and discussion questions

Cons

• No rubric for the activity is included

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.1.d SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.1.d SL.11-12.3