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Deep Dive: Introduction

How do we create space — emotionally and intellectually — to listen to other points of view and experiences? How do we share our own ideas without fear or judgment? And how can these questions help us to view problems systemically, in all their complexity? This Deep Dive Introduction offers a selection of our resources and activities to help you get started and is designed to guide your engagement with any Doha Debates production, be it a live debate, a podcast or other media as you explore complex global issues. Each lesson also includes links to other related Deep Dive learning materials from our Better Conversations and Systems Thinking modules.

EXPLORE

Climate Change: Can we rise to the challenge?

9 lessons

Human activities are changing the climate in unprecedented and, in some cases, irreversible ways. But what are the best solutions to this enormous challenge? Is focusing on renewable resources practical? And how do we balance our global fight against climate change with the myriad other problems plaguing our planet?

EXPLORE

Better Conversations

8 lessons

Better Conversations provides an in-depth introduction to skills necessary to conduct difficult conversations about potentially sensitive local and global challenges. With these skills under your belt, you can productively engage with the Doha Debates materials. Try our four step process: Prepare + Engage + Reflect + Act to practice and integrate each skill. For facilitators and teachers, download the curriculum for more in-depth group activities.

Deep Dive Curriculum

Tackling Polarization

Are you and your students looking to build more productive dialogue and critical thinking that leads to real problem solving as you learn about complex global issues? The Deep Dive curriculum offers a facilitation guide for better conversations, creative lesson plans for debates, podcasts and films and 60+ activities to prepare, engage, reflect and act.Join our free Community of Practice on dohadebates.com/participate to learn more about teaching with Deep Dive.

TESTIMONIAL

“Doha Debates contains the essential elements to facilitate a highly-engaging learning experience for a range of learners.”

Susan

High school social studies teacher

Minneapolis, MN

TESTIMONIAL

“The lessons and activities are so versatile! I would love to see how other teachers adapt the content!”

Rob

High school history teacher

Gloversville, New York

FOR EDUCATORS

Dive into our debate topics

Deep Dive: Introduction

Climate Change: Can we rise to the challenge?

Better Conversations

Tackling Polarization

“Doha Debates contains the essential elements to facilitate a highly-engaging learning experience for a range of learners.”

“The lessons and activities are so versatile! I would love to see how other teachers adapt the content!”

COURSE CORRECTION

Challenge yourself to change the world

Dr. Govinda Clayton

Learn how to have better conversations

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