The battle over same-sex marriage is a prevalent issue in the United States, and a valuable topic to be discussed in your social studies classroom. Here is a basic outline of introductory questions, focus questions, vocabulary, and media resources to help you begin your coverage of this topic with your learners.

 

Concepts

gay marriage, gay rights

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Additional Tags

proposition 8, prop 8, gay marriage, social studies

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Pros

• Opportunity to review constitutional amendments and other government processes
• Focus and inquiry questions can be used for discussion, writing, or further research

Cons

• Some statistics may need to be updated to reflect current status

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.8 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.8 WHST.9-10.8 WHST.11-12.8