Should police officers wear body cameras? Scholars consider the question as they use the resource to conduct independent research about the debate topic. They read a brief background and peruse the main pros and cons about the issue. They also have an opportunity to participate in an online poll and review others' responses.

Concepts

police, public safety, debate, group discussions, controversial topics

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Show pupils pictures of police body cameras for added context 

Classroom Considerations

• Students must have computers with Internet access
• Potentially a sensitive topic

Pros

• Pros and cons are easy to identify due to color-coding and clear labeling 
• Provides an extensive list of footnotes

Cons

• Researchers likely need to access additional resources to arrive at an educated opinion on the topic 

Common Core

RI.9-10.8 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a