Choose one of the ten statements, read that to the class, and ask them to move to the section of the room that corresponds to their opinion. Once there, they are to find someone else and share their reasons for choosing that response. After they have exchanged reasons, ask for volunteers from each group to share their responses with the whole class. Debate Following the four corners activity, divide the class into teams to research one of the ten statements. Using the course textbook, library books, and online materials, students research their topic, finding evidence to support either side of the issue.
Groups present their issue in a debate format.
Share this statistic and make the connection between students' opinions and the real-world opinions of most Americans. Alternatively, students might plan a public service campaign for students to educate others in their area about the realities of immigration today. Student opinions and reflections might be posted online at The New Americans Bulletin Board . Debates can be evaluated using the Debate Scoring Guide. Have the students assign participation grades on a scale from 1-5 to each of their team members.