* NEW LESSON PLAN * GREATER DEBATE ISSUES #1 – DOES THE TWO-PARTY SYSTEM ADEQUATELY REPRESENT THE PEOPLE?

During our annual Congress in the Classroom® workshop –– http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_programs_CongressClassroom.htm –– participants are asked to introduce the lesson plans, resources, and techniques that have proven successful in teaching about Congress in their classrooms. A past participant presented a lesson entitled, Greater Debate Issues #1 – Does the Two-Party System Adequately Represent the People?

Many current issues are debated in government classes, issues that real representatives debate in Congress.  Yet, there are larger or “greater” issues that deal with core ideas, philosophies or values behind American government that divide politicians or students of politics.  In this lesson, the first of three, students will learn, read, and debate the merits of the two-party system. 

Assignments for this and the next two debates will consist of  (a) preview reading/journal, (b) reading and recording of points from a “yes” or “no” point of view, (c) meeting with an opposite point of view, recording notes, and discussing, and (d) post-reading journal.  An all-class debate will occur for only some topics.

Find Greater Debate Issues #1 – Does the Two-Party System Adequately Represent the People?
at:  http://www.congresslink.org/print_lp_greaterdebateissue1.htm