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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
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.  |
LOL!!!! Well, we don't have Sunday PM church, so it's really our only free time. Saturdays are usually really busy.
Sarah's Social Studies is kind of boring right now (to me) --Henry Ford and Model T's...and Hannah's studying the Renaissance Era (14-1600's). I don't know how to tie those in.
ummmmm...maybe we could discuss who was elected President on or around 1908? (When the first Model T was built)
Renaissance....hmm...
Issues:
The Economy (I'm not sure on this one....)
Healthcare (government provided healthcare vs. private insurance)
Abortion (pro-live vs. pro-abortion or pro-choice)
Taxes (higher vs. lower, and personal income vs. business)
The War (pre-preemptive strikes vs. reactive & pro-war vs. anti-war)
Energy (should we be allowed to drill on American soil? Why or why not?)
National Security (not sure....)
Guns (2nd Amendment)
Immigration (Open borders vs. closed or controlled)
Education (Public Schools vs. Private/Homeschool, address vouchers)
Other?