Creator: Bill Chapman | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
Tough Choices offers resources for small groups to discuss ethical real world problems, both past and present. Four different simulations present ethical dilemmas such as those facing juries and a transplant committee. Also, find links to additional lessons and reading material.
In the Classroom
Use materials from this site when working with debate groups. Take advantage of the ideas on this site for persuasive writing ideas. Use an online tool such as Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram, <a href="/single.cfm?id=9413">reviewed here</a>, to compare different points of view. If you are beginning the process of integrating technology, have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17846">reviewed here</a>. This blog creator requires no registration.
At Home
Share with your son or daughter as a resource for finding ideas and specific information on how to write persuasive essays or paragraphs. Share ideas from the site as part of your discussions on how to present a point of view without being argumentative.
Tags
character education, problem solving, persuasive writing, debate,
Subjects
Character Education, Current Events, Language Arts, Social Studies, Social Studies, Writing,