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de·lib·er·ate v.

:to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully

 

Welcome to C-SPAN Classroom Deliberations! This website is designed to engage students in classroom deliberations about current issues being debated in the United States. Here you will find a set of C-SPAN primary source video clips and newspaper articles that concisely present the leading positions on each issue. Teachers will find handouts, current events, lesson plans, and deliberation strategies that make it easy to engage students in the issues.

Recent Issues

Are Government Shutdowns Good or Bad?

Should Burning the American Flag Be Illegal?

Should Certain Transgender Individuals Be Barred from Military Service?

Is the Use of Tariffs Overall Good or Bad for America?

Are Bureaucratic Regulations on Businesses Good or Bad for Americans?

Has the Guantanamo Bay detention camp had a positive or negative impact?

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Activities

  • Active Listening
  • Fishbowl Discussion
  • Collaborative Deliberation
  • Public Forum Debate
  • Make a “Deliberations” Site
  • Debate
  • Socratic Seminar
  • Conducting a Moot Court
  • Simulated House/Senate Debate
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