Articles of Confederation Pro-Se Court Articles of Confederation
Directions Step One: Discuss the answers you have on your “Art” chart with your seat mates 4 minutes
Directions Step Two: As a class, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 4 minutes
Directions Step Three: Divide into three groups Red White Blue
Step Four: (5 minutes) Directions Discuss topics in each group White: Red: Discuss the top 3-5 arguments for keeping the AOC Everyone needs to write them down on the bottom of their ART chart White: Discuss the top 3-5 arguments for getting rid of the AOC Everyone needs to write them down on the bottom of their ART chart Blue: You will be the judges- write down 3-5 questions you might ask each side Everyone needs to write them down on the bottom of their ART chart
Directions Step Five: Divide into Groups of Three, with one member from each of the following groups Red White Blue
Step Six: Directions Red: will have one minute to argue their side White: Will have one minute to argue their side Blue: Will have one minute to ask questions of each side
Step Seven: Directions BLUE- will stand and decide which side they think won the “mini” debate Must say why