Humanities 7 – Unit 5 China One Child Policy Debate
Unit 5 - China's One Child Policy Debate
In this unit, you will consider the implications of China’s “One Child Policy.” The one-child policy has its supporters and its opponents. On which side do you stand? In this debate you will examine several documents. The documents cannot tell the whole story, but they do provide an introduction. As a group you will present a recommendation to the President of the Communist Party, and ultimately answer the question – China’s one-child policy: Was it a good idea?
Downloads/Handouts
China One Child Policy Debate Overview
China's One Child Policy Debate Preparation
China One Child Policy Debate Committee Sheet
Additional Resources
Seven Billion and Counting Background Reading (Source: World of 7 Billion)
Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course [Video]
Population, Sustainability and Malthus: Crash Course [Video]
How China's One-Child Policy Led To Forced Abortions, 30 Million Bachelors (Source: WBUR)
Bringing an End to a Senseless Policy (Source: New York Times)
Here’s Why China’s One-Child Policy Was A Good Thing (Source: Boston Globe)
How China’s One-Child Policy Backfired Disastrously (Source: National Geographic)
Debate Schedule
Thursday 3/21 - Introduce project, get into groups (assign roles) and choose an option
Friday 3/22 - Continue debate preparation
Monday 3/25 - Complete debate preparation
Tuesday 3/26 - Debate 1 begins (groups make opening/closing statements and questioning/defending)
Wednesday 3/27 - Debate 2 begins (groups make opening/closing statements and questioning/defending)
Thursday - 3/28 - Debate 3 begins (groups make opening/closing statements and questioning/defending)