Before class begins, place a piece of scrap paper or index card on each student’s desk. Post two signs on opposite sides of the classroom. One should say “Agree,” the other “Disagree.” Write the following statement on the board or overhead.
“Technology such as the Internet plays an important role in the political process and a candidate’s ability to connect with voters on a personal level, increasing the candidate’s chance of getting elected.”
Read the statement out loud for the class. Tell students to think about the statement carefully and decide whether they agree or disagree with it. Give students 20-30 seconds to decide how they feel, then direct them to write the word “agree” or “disagree” on their scrap paper/index card.
Have all students who wrote “agree” on their paper/card meet under the “Agree” sign. Those who wrote “disagree” should gather under the “Disagree” sign.
Instruct each group to take 2-3 minutes to brainstorm a list of reasons why they either agreed or disagreed with the statement. These should be recorded on the large piece of chart paper. At the end of brainstorming, both sheets of paper should be brought to the front of the classroom as posted. Be sure to label each accordingly as “agree” or “disagree” for clarity.
Facilitate a class discussion related to the statement about technology using the brainstormed ideas. Call on volunteers to explain the ideas presented by the two different groups, encouraging students to provide specific reasons, facts and examples to illustrate their point of view.
Distribute and/or share the article, “The next political battleground: your phone.”
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