ROLE PLAY: SIX AMERICAS, SIX VIEWS ON GLOBAL WARMING INSTRUCTIONS

Next, in a group of 6 people, decide who will play the role of each of the Six Americas (your teacher may assign you your roles). [...] Finally, rehearse and perform! 1 ROLE PLAY: SIX AMERICAS, SIX VIEWS ON GLOBAL WARMING STUDENT PAGE Make sure to address the following in your script (your graphic organizer will help you answer these questions) What is each person’s opinion about the proposal? Does each person think this proposal is the best way to address the problem? Why or why not? Who is agreeing with each other? Who is disagr. [...] REFLECTION QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS OR WRITE ABOUT POST- PERFORMANCE Did you play the role of someone who you agree with or disagree with? What was that like? What was challenging about the role you played? Have you had conversations with people similar to the ones you wrote about in your script? How has this exercise influenced the way in which you might understand or talk to people who you disagree. [...] What climate change issues are important in your community? Do you think that people have similar opinions or differing opinions, like in the scenario? 4 ROLE PLAY: SIX AMERICAS, SIX VIEWS ON GLOBAL WARMING STUDENT PAGE EXTENSION SUGGESTIONS ▪ In your group, brainstorm different design solutions for how to maintain biodiversity in the location of your scenario. [...] Your class can then come together to evaluate the different design solutions from the perspectives of each of the Six Americas and vote for which one is best.