Below is the issue summary on the Helmet Law that students will use in this lesson. Make an overhead transparency or individual student copies. This year the Maryland General Assembly will review the controversial state law requiring that helmets must be worn by all motorcycle riders. After hearing testimony from interested groups, they are expected to vote whether or not to renew this law. Explanation Issue analysis looks at an issue from two or more points of view, then develops a reasoned response.
Factual material is used in support of opinions.
Define any specific vocabulary needed to understand this issue. Identify all possible positions on this issue. Find all of the facts that support one position. Find all of the facts that support the opposite position. Take a position on the issue.