Tearing Down Statues
Mini-Debates
Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this lesson, students read about the toppling and removal of controversial statues sparked by the killing of George Floyd. Students discuss the purpose of monuments honoring historical figures. Useful expressions for debates are included.
Focus
topic-based
4-skills
ethics
politics & government
agreeing & disagreeing
interpretive
productive
interactive
Vocabulary
controversial
brutality
oppression
median
congregate
topple
graffiti
cite
compassion
supremacist
Indigenous
vandalize