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Unit 6: Conflict and Change A study in the uses and abuses of power Case Study: Conquistadors Lesson: #14. Essential Question: Why is there conflict? How can conflict bring two societies closer together? Is it in human nature to dominate? Can one person make a difference?
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Unit 6: Conflict and ChangeA study in the uses and abuses of powerCase Study: ConquistadorsLesson: #14 Essential Question: Why is there conflict? How can conflict bring two societies closer together? Is it in human nature to dominate? Can one person make a difference? Is one person’s freedom fighter another person’s terrorist? Is fighting ever justified?
Reflective Pre-write • If you try to help someone, but it doesn’t help him/her then is it your fault? • If you try to help someone, but he/she doesn’t want your help then should you back off?
Discussion • If you try to help someone, but it doesn’t help him/her then is it your fault? • If you try to help someone, but he/she doesn’t want your help then should you back off?
Debate • QUESTION: Were the European Conquistadors “helping” the natives? Did the European Conquistadors know “better” than the natives? Explain. • Debate Opinions: • The European conquistadors helped the natives because… • The European conquistadors harmed the natives because… * Each side will have one speaker at a time. We will switch back and forth between a speaker from one side and then a speaker from the other side. Students will receive minimal credit for listening, additional credit for speaking, but the commentary must be of quality – accountable talk.
DEBATE QUESTION: Did the European Conquistadors help or harm the natives?
Project Work • Write the script for the News Broadcast • Record your News Broadcast (if prepared)
Rapid Write • WRITE A SOLID PARAGRAPH (at least 6 sentences) • Topic sentence: State your opinion/answer to the question (1 sentence) • Introduce evidence: Where did you get your examples/evidence (1 sentence) • Evidence: Fact (quote/paraphrase) to support your opinion (1-2 sentences) • Discuss: Explain HOW/WHY your examples/evidence support the opinion/answer you wrote in your topic sentence (3 sentences) • QUESTION: Do you see evidence of the Spanish Conquistadors colonization in the Americas now a day? Explain. • According to whose perspective? • Think about difference in perspective.
Homework • News Broadcast Project