ELA | Speaking & Listening
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SL.8.1a | Speaking & Listening
Grade 8
Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
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Community Immunity: A simulation-based exploration of vaccination choices
Using simulations and role play, students explore how knowledge, social influences, access, and policy all influence whether individuals vaccinate. They then see how vaccination rates of a community determine whether an outbreak turns into an epidemic or gets stopped in its tracks.
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Lesson 2
Students prepare for the discussion by evaluating a set of historical articles and images.
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2 lessons and 1 supporting media item.
