The Fire Next Time Lesson Plan

Debate: Black Separatism vs. Integration

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will be able to develop concrete arguments to support the two contending approaches to Black liberation presented in "Down at the Cross"

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.1.a; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.1.b

Structure:

With this activity students will conduct a parliamentary debate arguing in favor of either Black Separatism or Racial Integration. This activity will help students develop arguments to support each approach, and counterclaims to denounce the opposing approach. Students will also be introduced to debate structure....