1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: Why are limits placed on people’s ability to protest?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article. Encourage them to use context to infer
- vehemently (p. 9)
- pivotal (p. 9)
- adhere (p. 9)
- rhetoric (p. 10)
- imminent (p. 10)
- logistical (p. 11)
3. Engage
Ask students to share what they understand about the campus protests over the war in Gaza and different universities’ responses to the protests. Revisit this discussion after the lesson, having students share any new insights.