Confiscating Phones in Schools
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Objective
I can formulate a persuasive argument for or against the confiscation of phones in schools based on evidence and reasoning.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
5 questions
What are some reasons that the principal and educators support the confiscation of phones in schools? Provide at least two examples from the video.
Discuss the potential drawbacks of the phone pouch policy as expressed by students and parents in the video. How might these concerns impact the overall effectiveness of the policy?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Formulate a persuasive argument in favor of the confiscation of phones in schools, using at least two pieces of evidence from the video to support your position. Formulate a persuasive argument against the confiscation of phones in schools, using at least two pieces of evidence from the video to support your position.”
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