GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language Teaching Opportunity: Exploring the Electoral Process
Political debates can provide important learning opportunities. When election time comes around—whether it be a presidential election or a local contest for mayor, city council member, governor or member of Congress—these debates give teachers an opening to explore candidates, issues and the electoral process with…
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Teach students about what heterosexism is, how it manifests and discuss ways they can act as an ally.
Teach students about transgender identity and issues and the barriers faced by people who are transgender or gender non-conforming.
Teach students about marriage equality for same-sex couples and the history of it.