Deliberation for Global Perspectives

Deliberation for Global Perspectives in Teaching and Learning (DGP) is a curriculum that meets K-12 academic standards in various subjects while accomplishing vital global learning objectives:

Encourage civil discourse
Pique interest in current and historical topics with international implications
Sharpen active listening and critical thinking skills
Add diversity and creativity to classroom instruction

DGP lesson plans include teacher-developed, classroom-tested teaching methods and innovative classroom activities that teach students how to deliberate as they examine issues from all sides. The curriculum is geared to high school students; however, it can be modified for use at other levels. Additionally, the skills gained through deliberation help students in their professional careers and to play an active role as engaged citizens.

IU Deliberations is based on The Choices Program at Brown University.

I learn more by doing deliberations than I ever did in a regular class.
High School Student participant

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How to use the IU deliberation model, Deliberation for Global Perspectives in Teaching and Learning (DGP), with your students in the classroom:

DGP involves a six-step process in which students IDENTIFY, DEFINE, INVESTIGATE, DELIBERATE, REFLECT, and ACT upon their core values in relation to specific topics with local, national, and global implications.

To access detailed directions, lesson plans, teaching methods, and handouts/worksheets to use in your classroom, CLICK on each of the steps of the deliberation process below.

Suggestion: Choices for the 21st Century curriculum units are specifically designed for student deliberation among choices; as such, they are highly recommended for use with this teaching method.

Step One

Identify

Step Two

Define

Step Three

Investigate

Step Four

Deliberate

Step Five

Reflect

Step Six

Act

Selected parts of the lesson plans are offered below for your convenience

Civic Responses

"Civic Responses"

Example Topics

"Identifying Topics and Developing Questions for Deliberation"

Handouts

"Step Two: Define – Clarifying and Probing Questions Handout"

"Step Four: Deliberate – Deliberation vs Debate Handout"

"Step Four: Deliberate – Guidelines for Deliberation Handout"

"Step Four: Deliberate – Prompters Chair Guidelines Handout"

Rubric

"Step Four: Deliberate – Deliberative Dialogue Rubric Worksheet"

Worksheets

"Step One: Identify – Values Card Worksheet"

"Step Two: Define – Guidelines for Developing a Presentation on your Viewpoint Worksheet"

"Step Two: Define – Multiple Viewpoints Presentations Worksheet"

"Step Three: Investigate – Deliberative Dialogue Prep Worksheet"

"Step Four: Deliberate – Conversation Web Worksheet"

"Step Four: Deliberate – Deliberative Dialogue Rubric Worksheet"

"Step Four: Deliberate – Fact, Question and Response Worksheet"

"Step Six: Act – Civic Response Worksheet"

Teacher training

Teacher-training workshops are a great way to learn even more about the IU deliberation model, Deliberation for Global Perspectives in Teaching and Learning (DGP), and how to use it effectively with students in the classroom.

DGP workshops (whole department or school staff) are led by expert trainers who:

were part of the original team of veteran teachers that developed and refined the model
co-wrote the accompanying online curriculum
use it in their classrooms regularly
have conducted dozens of workshop and conference session for classroom teachers

Inquire about a DGP teacher-training workshop at your school.

Center for the Study of Global Change

Deliberation for Global Perspectives