Hammurabi's Code Activity: Debate and Essay Project

Hammurabi’s Code of Law Debate is all you need to to have your 6-8 graders engaged in learning ancient history. This Hammurabi’s Code of Law Debate is a project based resource which includes collaborative activities that are fun and engaging.

This Hammurabi’s Code of Law Debate resource is a great one to have your students understand what is happening in the world today. As Hammurabi created the first law codes for mankind's improved life, it serves as a starting point to explore contemporary laws such as our second amendment, equal rights, health care, etc. This resource will help your students imagen the kind of life Hammurabi's reign provided to its people. This was a time of no laws and full of violent crimes, there was no justice.

Cross-curricular Options:

LANGUAGE ARTS, During the debate, the students will actively participate by taking notes and selecting a minimum of 2-4 laws, with the option to choose more, and then compose an argumentative essay expressing their personal opinions about the chosen laws. This approach ensures their active engagement throughout the debate.

Instead of using traditional methods like lecturing, reading texts, writing definitions, or answering questions, which can be tedious and disengaging, students will become active learners. By actively participating in their studies, they will develop a better understanding and grasp of the subject matter, rather than being passive recipients of information that might disinterest them.

WE ALL KNOW THAT KIDS FORGET what they’ve been taught soon after they’ve had their test. I’m positive these hands on activities will leave a lasting impression and be something they’ll remember even after they’ve left your classroom.

⎈COMMON CORE STANDARDS⎈
WHST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.1a, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.1c, WHST.6-8.1d, WHST.6-8.1e, WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.2a, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.2c, WHST.6-8.2d, WHST.6-8.2f, WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.5, WHST.6-8.6, WHST.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.10

☆EXPERTS KNOW that Debating will☆
☆Improve abstract thinking skills
☆Public speaking
☆Self image
☆Help build character.

♥WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING about these resources.♥
♥”I did the code of law debate. My kids loved it!! I mean they LOVED it! I wore my old grad gown, acted as Hammurabi, had People’s Court jingle going….completely successful! Thanks for the resource! Can’t wait to do it again this year!” by Keri H. Facebook post.

☺THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL GET☺
☺Objectives
☺General Lesson Plans
☺Group Roles
☺Copy of Debate Procedures, Times,
☺Expectations for Teacher & Students
☺Student Expectations Poster
☺Pro/Con Cards
☺Inscription On Hammurabi’s Stele Poster
☺Hammurabi’s Code of Law Handouts
☺Group Notes for Debate Preparation
☺Individual Notes During the Debate
☺Note Page for Rebuttal
☺Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizers
☺Rough Draft Worksheets
☺Final Draft Papers
☺Grading Rubric
☺Resources Used
☺Contact Information

☆I REMEMBER sitting in history class, as a student, and being bored out of my mind. The teacher just lectured and all I could do was look at the clock and wish that I was some place else ANYPLACE else! Needless to say I learned very little that year. I only began liking ancient history after I became a 6th grade teacher, years later, and vowed that I would make it come alive for my children. I didn’t want them to go through what I did. That negative experience gave me the impetus to use PBL learning in most of my teaching and I’m so glad I did.

☺THIS RESOURCE can be used for☺
☺ Gifted students
☺ Middle school
☺ High School
☺ World History classes/ELA classes

☼ Lighting the path to knowledge with enticing and exciting activities that they’ll remember long after they’ve left your classroom ☼

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