According to some estimates, there are more guns than people in the United States. Learners decide if America should enact more gun control laws. They analyze information about gun deaths in the United States by year, read about the average American gun owner, and explore the constitutional right to bear arms. They also watch videos and read viewers' comments about the gun control debate.

Concepts

gun control, gun safety, debate, group discussions, preparing for discussions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have students practice giving a two-minute speech to a partner who serves as a mirror, mimicking the speaker's actions 

Classroom Considerations

• Contains sensitive subject matter
• Actual time needed for research and preparation varies 
• Requires computers, headphones, and Internet to use the debate topic website
  

Pros

• Includes a wealth of information with source biographies and footnotes 
• Colorful charts, graphs, and infographics make information more accessible 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a