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Content Area: Language Arts; History, World Grade: Middle and High School<br />

Subject: Global Issue; <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> Country: Germany<br />

VIII. Extension Activities:<br />

A. Structure a deb<strong>at</strong>e in class th<strong>at</strong> stems from <strong>the</strong> persuasive essay prompt.<br />

B. Write a poem (select form<strong>at</strong>) on <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tle within Conrad Schumann’s head<br />

during <strong>the</strong> final moments before his infamous leap.<br />

C. Convert persuasive issue into a speech for speaking unit th<strong>at</strong> demands<br />

Conrad’s freedom or persecution.<br />

D. Conduct a mock trial in class under <strong>the</strong> hypo<strong>the</strong>tical situ<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> East<br />

German authorities captured Schumann.<br />

E. Reserve library/computer lab and hold each student responsible for loc<strong>at</strong>ing<br />

one escape story. Construct a book of escapes and read as a class.<br />

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