capital punishment

1. Four Corners: Capital Punishment
Directions: Please use this document to plan out your solution proposal with your
group. This document is ordered by strategic steps and roles that everyone must follow.
Also note the time stamps so that you are pacing yourselves.
Background: ALL MEMBERS (15 minutes)
● Provide brief context/overview of a ONE specific act of genocide or hate that we’ve
discussed in class (case studies)
● Identify the problem
○ Evidence to support why it’s a problem
○ Discuss why it’s important to advocate for/solve
Research: ALL MEMBERS (30 minutes)
● Divide the research articles below among yourselves. EVERYONE must do
research. Skim through the articles for evidence in the second column and then
provide quick and short notes about the article in the third column.
● Please put your name next to the article you researched. More than
one person can research the same article.
Source Quotes Summary/Notes
The Domestic Stronghold
of Capital Punishment
Hate Crimes Timeline
The Matthew Shepard and
James Byrd Hate Crimes
Dylan Roof Sentenced to
Death
The Marshall Project
*Now is when you will start to plan out your solution. You will divide roles
amongst yourself. 30 minutes tops! Watch the clock!*
Aim & Objectives - What’s the solution, and what are your goals to get
there? (2 MEMBERS AT LEAST- Insert names ____________________)

2. ● Present your solution for the issue
○ Use background info to support your rationale or your WHY for this
solution
● Provide at least 3 Specific, Measurable, realistically Attainable, Relevant, and
Targeted (SMART goals) towards the community steps that will lead to the
overall resolution
Community Support - Who needs to be involved? (2 MEMBERS AT LEAST-
Insert names ____________________)
● Discuss local/national/global participants who you can work with to build
support for your solution
● Discuss people with power, position, and/or resources who would help your
cause, as well as people you would need to convince
Activities & Outputs - What do you need to do? (2 MEMBERS AT LEAST-
Insert names ____________________)
● What type of outreach is required to get a strong backing for your solution? How
would you achieve this?
● Consider at least 2 potential obstacles your action proposal may confront, and
theorize a plan to overcome them.
Counterclaim & Rebuttal - Why is this the better solution? (2 MEMBERS AT
LEAST- Insert names ____________________)
● Choose one of the other solutions (reform/abolition, education/bias training OR
reparations) and provide context. Develop a statement that details why the other
solution you’ve chosen will not work. Identify its flaws.
● Explain why your groups’ solution is better than the counter solution
Speaking roles (5 minutes)
Quickly decide who will deliver which portion of your solution proposal during our
discussion!
Opening (background information on your solution): Group member name(s)
Research summary: Group member name(s)
Objectives: Group member name(s)
Community support and activities: Group member name(s)
Counterclaim and rebuttal: Group member name(s)
Concluding statement (reiterate/summarize argument, include call to action) : Group
member name(s)