Deliberation Lessons

Deliberation Procedures: A Guide to Deliberation in the Classroom | Topics and Deliberation Questions | Handouts 1–3
3D's: Debate, Discussion, and Deliberation: This brief lesson plan outlines an activity using a simple visual chart to explain the differences between debate, discussion, and deliberation.
000001651015xsmallCorruption and Judicial Independence

Should our democracy elect judges?
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Should our democracy allow schools to punish students for off-campus cyberbullying?
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Should our democracy allow national referendums?
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Should our democracy require health care providers to report domestic abuse to the police?
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Should our democracy permit the cultivation of genetically modified foods?
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Should our democracy participate in free trade agreements?
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Should our democracy block Internet content to protect national security?
dreamstime_xs_1342035wbJuvenile Justice

In our democracy, should violent juvenile offenders be punished as adults?
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In our democracy, should legal foreign workers have the same labor rights as citizens?
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Should our democracy lower the voting age to 16?
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Should all citizens in our democracy participate in one year of mandatory national service?
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Should our democracy have the power to prohibit unauthorized public demonstrations?
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Should our democracy require schools to provide sex education programs that include contraceptive education?
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Should our democracy own and manage companies in key industries?
votehereVoting

Should voting be compulsory in our democracy?