Assignment:
Debate Topic One: Criminal Justice Reform
Burns, K., Sarah, B., & Mcmahon, D. (Directors). (2017). The Central Park Five [Motion Picture]
"The Central Park Five" is a documentary that delve deeper in the field of criminal justice reforms. There have been many incidences where the accused persons have been lynched in the broad-daylight under the guise of apprehending criminals. The documentary is unflinching tale of crime, punishment, racial hysteria and ego among the law enforcement agencies in the United States (Burns, Sarah, & Mcmahon, 2017).
Contemporary Issues
Debate Forum
For each topic the students will watch a documentary they selected regarding the topic.
Students will then complete an assignment that requires they develop opinions for and against the topic of the video.
• Debate Topic One: Criminal Justice Reform:
After watching the video on you will write a three (3) paragraph essay as follows:
Paragraph 1: Summarize in one paragraph, the main topic of the video:
• What is the Issue?
• Why is this an issue? Who does it affect.
Paragraph 2: Write an argumentative paragraph Supporting the issue: you must list three reasons you are in support of the issue. These must be complete sentences.
Example: I support the death penalty because it is a just punishment, etc.., then list two more reasons you support the death penalty.
Paragraph 3: Write an argumentative paragraph Opposing the issue: you must list three reasons you are opposing the issue. These must be complete sentences.
Example: I am opposed to death penalty because it violates civil rights of cruel and unusual punishment, etc.., then list two more reasons you are opposed to the death penalty.