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Motion on the Floor

Run a student club meeting with an agenda, motions, amendments and a vote while respecting the minority, then compare how the same choice would be made by a city council, a jury and a family.

Play style: Role Play
Module: Motion on the Floor: Running a fair meeting; how different groups decide
Grade: Grade 8 · Social Studies
Standards: D4.8.6-8 D2.Civ.7.6-8 D2.Civ.11.6-8

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