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Wolf Discussion Engagement Network (Wolf D.E.N)

Resources for Teachers

Below are issues that we have used in the past during Dining with Democracy events. Each issue contains materials for a Tug of War discussion: a slide deck, a teacher script that follows the slides, and an abbreviated version of the script for students. Some issues contain additional discussion activity resources, such as materials for Structured Academic Controversies (SAC). Teachers are welcome to modify these resources for classroom use.

The Deliberation Activity Teacher Guide provides necessary background information, lesson pacing suggestions, and additional information about classroom discussion and resources.

Should the Electoral College be abolished and replaced with the popular vote?

Abolishing the Electoral College – Slide deck

Abolishing the Electoral College – Teacher Script

Abolishing the Electoral College – Student Handout

Should states allow teachers to be armed in school?

Arming Teachers in School – Slide deck

Arming Teachers in School – Teacher Script

Arming Teachers in School – Student Handout

Ban the Box: Should colleges collect and/or use info about an applicant’s involvement in the criminal justice system?

Ban the Box – Slide deck

Ban the Box – Teacher Script

Ban the Box – Student Handout

Ban the Box – Hook/Intro Activity

Should North Carolina ban cell phones in schools?

Cell Phone Bans – Slide deck

Cell Phone Bans – Teacher Script

Cell Phone Bans – Student Handout

Cell Phone Bans – Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) Student Reading

Cell Phone Bans – Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) Student Activity Handout

Immigration – Slide deck

Immigration – Teacher Script

Immigration – Student Handout

Should the voting age be lowered to 16 years old?

Lowering the Voting Age to 16 – Slide deck

Lowering the Voting Age to 16 – Teacher Script

Lowering the Voting Age to 16 – Student Handout

Should states be allowed to pay teenage workers less than the minimum wage?

Minimum Wage for Teenagers – Slide deck

Minimum Wage for Teenagers – Teacher Script

Minimum Wage for Teenagers – Student Handout

Is the recent voucher expansion good for North Carolina?

NC Education Voucher Expansion – Slide deck

NC Education Voucher Expansion – Teacher Script

NC Education Voucher Expansion – Student Handout

Should 20% of local police department budgets be redirected to community service programs?

Redistributing Police Funding – Slide deck

Redistributing Police Funding – Teacher Script

Redistributing Police Funding – Student Handout

Should the federal government forgive student loans?

Student Loan Forgiveness – Slide deck

Student Loan Forgiveness – Teacher Script

Student Loan Forgiveness – Student Handout

Should states make college tuition-free for public universities?

Tuition-Free College – Slide deck

Tuition-Free College – Teacher Script

Tuition-Free College – Student Handout

Should states require voters to show an ID to vote?

Voter ID Laws – Slide deck

Voter ID Laws – Teacher Script

Voter ID Laws – Student Handout