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Period 3: Writing a problem-solving essay
Week 9 and 10
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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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Period 3: Writing a problem-solving essay
Week 9 and 10

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Objectives
1. You have gained 
more insight 
in the concept of 
Polarization.
2. You can recognise 
polarization 
in different areas 
and understand 
what is important 
to address it. 
3. Test week prep.

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Slide




First a little test: what do you think?

Slide 4 - Slide

Most Republicans think more should be done to keep guns out of the hands of bad people.
True
False

Slide 5 - Poll

Most Republicans think both racism and sexism still exist in America.
True
False

Slide 6 - Poll

Most Democrats think that law abiding citizens should have the right to bear a gun.
True
False

Slide 7 - Poll

Most Republicans think that Trump is NOT a flawed person.
True
False

Slide 8 - Poll

Most Democrats want completely open borders.
True
False

Slide 9 - Poll

Slide 10 - Slide

Mind the 'disagree' behind the 'open borders' and 'right to bear firearms' statements.

Slide 11 - Slide

In the next video we learn about the perception gap.
While listening, write down its causes and what possible solution is presented.

Slide 12 - Open question

Slide 13 - Video

Think back of a conversation , a lesson, a family dinner, a situation at work or something you saw in the news, which was polarizing. Why so (was it the topic, the tone, the people involved or)? Use keywords.

Slide 14 - Mind map

Read the article on the next slide. Which insight do you think to be most helpful? Why? 

Slide 15 - Slide

Slide 16 - Link

Which of the tips from the article to have a productive and civil conversation on a polarizing topic do you think to be most effective?
Ditch the deficit model and approach conversations with the other person’s background in mind
Actively listen and acknowledge the views and feelings of the other person
Use personal stories to increase the potential for changing opinions

Slide 17 - Poll

Read this article on Dagenham: one of the U.K.’s worst affected area throughout the Covid pandemic. Answer the questions in the next slide.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/how-detroit-u-k-went-thriving-suburb-covid-hotspot-n1258718

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1. Explain in what sense Dagenham can be called a polarised community according to the text.
2. Why has Dagenham become this polarised?
3. What possible solutions can YOU think of in order to make Dagenham less polarised?

Slide 19 - Open question

A final assignment to practise you essay writing skills. 
The topic is How can participating Western countries help to garantee save and humane working conditions for Qatar' s work immigrants preparing for World Cup 2022? Write your essay in slide 26 from this lessonup,

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If you need some more input before writing, read
 
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/world-cup-2022-qatar-s-workers-slaves-building-mausoleums-stadiums-modern-slavery-kafala-a7980816.html

and/or
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/feb/23/revealed-migrant-worker-deaths-qatar-fifa-world-cup-2022

and/or watch one of the videos on the next slides.

Slide 21 - Slide

Slide 22 - Video

Slide 23 - Video

Write a final essay to practise your skills on: How can participating Western countries help to garantee save and humane working conditions for Qatar' s work immigrants preparing for World Cup 2022? (250-300 words)

Slide 24 - Open question

If you like to read some more on polarization:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-social-media-makes-us-more-polarized-and-how-to-fix-it/
https://www.vox.com/recode/21534345/polarization-election-social-media-filter-bubble

Slide 25 - Slide