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“I Object!” Mounting Henry’s Defense
Kind of Activity:
Group Work
Objective:
to practice public speaking skills; to explore Henry’s and the other men’s options for a defense
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
Structure:
1. Henry and the other defendants are not offered a fair trial, since the Judge, Jury, and Press are all biased against them. George does his best under the circumstances, but the odds are stacked against them. Tell the class that today they will be acting as Henry’s defense team, and will work to prepare for the trial just as George did.
2. Divide the class into groups of three. Each group must prepare an opening statement, a closing...
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