Small Group Discussion

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Small-Group Discussion: Vaccine Passports

 

Task: In this assignment, students will be tasked with preparing for, and participating in a discussion with a small group of their peers.

 

Discussion Topic: Should people be required to get Vaccine passports in order to travel, eat in restaurants, etc?

 

Directions: 

  1. Read/Watch/Listen to a minimum of THREE texts
  2. Prepare for Discussion (due prior to discussion)
    1. Research and Annotate
      1. Identify the main idea/claim from the article(s)/text(s)
      2. Identify important quotes that support or argue against vaccine passports
      3. Form your own opinion
      4. Support your opinion with evidence from the text(s)
  3. Participate in the discussion
    1. Consistently make meaningful contributions
    2. Listen and build on others’ ideas
    3. Be respectful
    4. Stay on topic
    5. Work with others to reach a conclusion

 

Products: You will submit your preparation on Canvas. Readable Font (Times New Roman), Size 12, Double-spaced. File type must be Doc, Docx, or PDF. The discussion will be graded in breakout rooms over the course of two classes.

 

Grading: You will be graded on a total of  2 standards for a total of 20 summative points.



Discussion Preparation - Thinking and Inquiry

4 (A)

Exemplifying

3 (B) 

Meeting

2 (C) 

Approaching

1 (D) 

Developing

The student has detailed notes about the text(s) (3 pieces of evidence from each text)

The student has detailed evidence and reasoning for all of their answers

The student has explored alternate perspectives and has provided counterclaims and opposing opinions to their own

The student has detailed notes about the text(s) (2  pieces of evidence from each text)

The student has evidence and reasoning for most of their answers

Student has some notes about the text(s) (3 pieces of evidence total)

Student has some evidence and reasoning but is lacking substantial detail.

Student has attempted to make notes, however the information gathered is inadequate or incorrect.

 

 Discussion - Communication

4 (A)

Exemplifying

3 (B) 

Meeting

2 (C) 

Approaching

1 (D) 

Developing

The student consistently made meaningful contributions to the discussion and actively encouraged others to participate

The student was consistently  respectful to others opinions and the rules of the discussion

The student demonstrated proficiency in actively listening and building on other’s ideas by directly referencing what was said.

The student consistently stayed on topic and on task

The student worked with others to reach a conclusion/consensus

The student made meaningful contributions to the discussion

The student was respectful to others opinions and the rules of the discussion

The student listened and built on other’s ideas (did not directly reference what was said)

The student stayed on topic and on task

The student worked with others to reach a conclusion/consensus

The student made a contribution(s) to the discussion but sometimes repeated what had already been said and/or lacked consistent participation.

The student was respectful to others opinions and the rules of the discussion

The student stayed on topic and on task

The student participated in the discussion, but struggled to make meaningful contributions, be respectful and/or on task.
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