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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
To read and evaluate two opposing viewpoints, describe the political issues that impact teens, and analyze their ability to think critically about these issues
HEALTH ED STANDARD
Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health (NHES 8)
KEY VOCAB
amendments, civic engagement, formative, apathetic, reiterating, enlightenment
Lesson Plan: Should You Have the Right to Vote?
Politics often involve issues that affect teens directly, so many countries have lowered their voting age to 16. Should the U.S. do the same?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Should teens have an equal say as adults on important issues?
CLOSE-READING QUESTIONS
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EXTENSION ACTIVITY
NHES 5, CCSS.ELA.Literacy.CCRA.SL.1
Healthy debate is a core part of democracy, but it’s not something many people practice. In this activity, students will gather their thoughts on our DEBATE ORGANIZER and make a decision on where they stand. Then they’ll use effective communication skills to practice having a healthy debate with their peers.
NHES 2
In this activity, students will work in groups to find video clips that highlight the worldwide voting age debate. Using the VOTING AGES AROUND THE WORLD worksheet, they’ll gather hard facts that support their argument. (If technology is limited, you can pre-select videos to show to the class.)
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