Debate the Headlines
Every day, C-SPAN viewers and guests debate the day's headlines. Through this activity, you can bring Washington Journal debate topics to your classroom. From this week's Washington Journal Directed Question Archive: Should the federal government allow states to buy drugs from Canada?
Lesson Credit:
2002 C-SPAN Teacher Fellow, Carlos Ardaya.
Directions: Use the Washington Journal directed questions as you expose students to a variety of viewpoints on current issues and jump-start lively debates in your classroom.
DATE
WASHINGTON JOURNAL DIRECTED QUESTION
Thursday, October 7th
Reax to Duelfer Report on WMDs Support Bush/Support Kerry/Others Watch Debate
Wednesday, October 6th
Reaction to Vice Presidential Debate
Support Bush/Support Kerry/Others Watch Debate
Tuesday, October 5th
VP Debate Reaction Support Kerry/Support Bush/Others Watch Debate
Monday, October 4th
Foreign Born Allowed to Run for President? Support Kerry/Support Bush/Others Watch Debate
Friday, October 1st
Reaction to Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy Support Kerry/Support Bush/Others Watch Debate
Thursday, September 30th
What Advice Would You Give Your Candidates? Support Kerry/Support Bush/Others Watch Debate
Wednesday, September 29th
Iraq Rhetoric Goes Too Far? Support Kerry/Support Bush/Others Watch Debate