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INDEX

1 Character Role Cards & Hot Seat Activity 2 Moral Dilemmas Discussion 3 Four Corners Debate

HOW IT WORKS:

  • Student in hot seat has 30 seconds to get into character
  • Rest of class asks questions for 3-4 minutes
  • Hot seat student must answer IN CHARACTER, improvising responses
  • Class can challenge answers: "But wouldn't you actually...?"

QUESTION EXAMPLES:

  • "Why were you protesting that day?"
  • "Do you think the use of force was justified?"
  • "What do you want people to remember?"
  • "Weren't you afraid?"
  • "How do you respond to the self-defense claim?"
1

Alex Pretti

(before his death - his last interview)

2

Renée Good's Family Member

 

3

Federal Agent

(who was there)

4

Mayor of Minneapolis

 

5

Medic

(who tried to help)

6

Witness

(who filmed everything)

7

Community Organizer

 

8

Journalist

(covering the story)

9

Miller or Noem

(officials)

10

Immigrant Family

(being protected)

MORAL DILEMMAS

Moral Dilemma Discussions

SETUP:

Divide class into small groups (4-5 students each).

EACH GROUP RECEIVES A DILEMMA CARD:

1

Moral Dilemma

You're a police officer ordered to use force against peaceful protesters. Do you obey orders or refuse?

2

Moral Dilemma

You witness Alex Pretti being shot but speaking out could endanger your family (you're undocumented). Do you testify?

3

Moral Dilemma

You're a journalist who has footage proving the official story is a lie. Publishing could get you arrested. What do you do?

4

Moral Dilemma

You're a city business owner. The protest is hurting your sales. Do you support the protesters or ask them to leave?

5

Moral Dilemma

You're a federal agent who disagrees with the tactics being used. Do you quit, speak out, or stay silent?

6

Moral Dilemma

You're a Minneapolis resident. The protests are disrupting your life, but you support the cause. How do you respond?

FOUR CORNERS DEBATE

SETUP:

Label four corners of the classroom:

  • STRONGLY AGREE
  • AGREE
  • DISAGREE
  • STRONGLY DISAGREE

HOW IT WORKS:

  • Teacher reads statement
  • Students move to the corner that represents their opinion
  • Students in each corner discuss among themselves (1 minute)
  • Each corner sends a spokesperson to defend their position (30 seconds each)
  • Students can CHANGE corners if someone convinces them
  • Repeat with next statement
1

Statement

📌 "The protesters should have stayed home to avoid violence."

2

Statement

📌 "Federal agents were just doing their jobs."

3

Statement

📌 "Breaking windows and property damage is never justified."

4

Statement

📌 "The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good could have been prevented."

5

Statement

📌 "Immigration enforcement is necessary even if some people get hurt."

6

Statement

📌 "Citizens have the right to resist laws they believe are unjust."

7

Statement

📌 "The community should forgive and move on rather than continue protesting."

8

Statement

📌 "Journalists should remain neutral and not take sides during protests."

9

Statement

📌 "The government has the right to protect federal property by any means necessary."

10

Statement

📌 "Communities have a duty to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation."

11

Statement

📌 "Violence during protests undermines the legitimacy of the cause."

12

Statement

📌 "The mayor should have intervened earlier to prevent escalation."