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Let your class voice their opinions with a group debate activity. Before reading John Milton's Paradise Lost, they work in small groups in assigned roles to form a position about authority and rebellion, comparing a teenager's punishment to Satan's banishment from heaven.
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- Introduce the way a debate goes with video of a political debate or speech
- Have kids choose a topic in the news that they are interested for a longer term debate project
Pros
- Debate format and group assignments would be helpful in any debate lesson, regardless of subject
- Provides a real-world example for kids to relate to
- Good introduction to Paradise Lost, or to any other debate topic
- Includes a graphic organizer to help kids keep track of others' positions
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