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Day 4: Debate

Time Line: 2 hours

Objective: Students will work in small groups. Students will explain how the New Deal affected America. Students will debate a particular view. Students will ask questions. Students will participate in a debate.

Materials: student journals notes from study of Great Depression http://www.instructorweb.com/docs/pdf/newdeal.pdf (student handout) http://www2.lhric.org/ertc/Wendy/Wzrubric.htm (debate rubric)

Procedures: 1. Class will review notes fro previous days. 2. Teacher will pass out New Deal handout. Students will work in small groups. 3. Students will split up the readings from the handout. Students will read their sections and take notes on the information. 4. When the readings are completed, students will take turns presenting the information. Students will take notes on all information about New Deal from the handout. 5. Students will discuss information from handout and their opinions about the New Deal. 6. Students will complete the quiz as a group discussing each question. The essay questions will be written individually (students may use notes). 7. Class will rejoin together. Teacher will focus on the essay question asking whether students supported the New Deal or not. ( These are the sides used for debate.) Students will choose a slip of paper from a basket which will indicate which group they are in and which side they will take). 8. Teacher will explain that they are to use their notes and prior knowledge and experiences to defend their view. 9. Students will get in their groups and **collaborate** on their view and the information to support their view. Students will prepare their view and information. 10. Groups will **debate** each other on the effect of New Deal while teacher facilitates. Each side will have 15-20 minutes to present and 10 minutes for rebuttal. 11. After debate, class will discuss the process and outcome.

Assessment: Teacher will observe students: Teacher will assess students formally using the results of the quiz and the debate using a rubric.
 * working in small groups
 * participating in collaborations
 * preparing for debate
 * debating their view.