Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. In international politics, the phrase “red line” refers to an action taken by a nation that requires other nations to treat it as an enemy. What examples of a political “red line” can you think of? What actions by a nation, in your […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. If you were a judge, what creative sentences would you give out to people convicted of the following crimes: spraying graffiti on public property, stealing a library book, bullying someone on social media? Why do you think your sentence is appropriate? 2. Most […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What are some of your favorite cleaning products? How do you use them? Why do you prefer your brand over competing brands? 2. Consider these common phrases: airing your dirty laundry, having clean hands in a situation, speaking with a foul mouth, getting […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Who are some people who seem to get away with wrongdoing? Why is it troubling to you that these people never seem to have any consequences for their actions?  2. What do we mean when we talk about someone’s past catching up to […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think of these two sayings: “Rules are meant to be broken” and “Rules are there for a reason.” With which of these do you most agree? Why? What are some situations in which the other saying might be more appropriate? 2. What does […]