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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
SooooooOOoooo....we are going to hold our own political debates in the house. I'm trying to decide several things:
1. Should I assign an individual topic to each person and allow research first?
2. Should I assign a list of topics for joint research, and then have them draw (from a jar or whatnot) the side and topic they'll actually be arguing?
3. Should we all participate or just the girls participate?
4. What topics will be appropriate for 11 and 13 year olds?
This afternoon we're going to do a quick review on what each candidate stands for and why (and I'm going to TRY to be unbiased *choke*)
I plan on having the girls watch the debates Friday night, and then using them as a guideline for our own debates Sunday after dinner.
Any suggestions? Help? Ideas?
Any other ways to include them in the election process, other than watching the news?
Should they take notes on the candidates points or stances during the debates? Maybe a pre-printed sheet with a list of major issues that they can listen for and fill-in-the-blank?
Admin: You might want to move this to the Election Section.
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I like your number two idea as the kids like to feel that they are in charge of something important. Let them choose.
You could be a ready moderator when you feel they've hit a snag or need a little encouragement to move forward in the discussion.
I would try to tie in a concept they are currently studying in Social Studies with the debates and election. That way it won't be over their heads.
I am against Sunday afternoon debates.
