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

 Debate Preparation Documents

Additional Resources

 World of 7 Billion 

 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)