Current Event:
Objective:
Warm-up:
The Deliberation Question:
Should hate speech be banned in our democracy?
Assigned Roles:
Tables 1, 4, 6 = Yes, hate speech should be banned in our democracy.
Tables 2, 3, 5 = No, hate speech should not be banned in our democracy.
Step 4(a): With your table, select and record two reasons supporting your initial side.
Classwork:
Step 5:
(a) Highlight the best reason you heard from the other side.
(b) Then, add one additional reason from the reading to support your new side.
(c) Take notes when the other side presents.
Step 6: Small Group Free Discussion
Drop your assigned role and talk about the question in your group. If possible, try to reach a group consensus on the question and final areas of agreement between the YES and NO viewpoints, then respond to the following questions.