Should physician-assisted suicide be legal? Using a debate topics website, pupils prepare to discuss the morality and legality of euthanasia. Scholars discover historical case studies involving assisted suicide, explore state-by-state statistics, and read polls about others' opinions—all in an effort to arrive at their own conclusions. 

Concepts

euthanasia, suicide, debate, preparing for discussions, controversial topics

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Help prepare learners for whole-class debates by having them participate in informal debates about topics like the best movie of the year

Classroom Considerations

• Take caution due to the sensitive nature of the topic
• Time needed for students to research and prepare may vary

Pros

• Includes the top pro and con quotes spoken by doctors, organizations, and other professionals to add perspective 
• Provides information about the legal status of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in other countries 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a