Should we be allowed to design babies? Yes or No?

Name: ____________________________________
Things to remember:
Everyone is given an
opportunity to speak.
Everyone is heard
(acknowledged).
No one has to change
his or her mind.
Why? Authentic conversations
build a foundation on which
compromise and change can
take place.
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Students who practice authentic
conversations
Understand there is
value in disagreement.
Present each other with
an opportunity for
respect.
Allow for individual
perspectives.
Communicate with
empathy.
Include evidence to
strengthen position.
Use sentiment tempered
with logic.
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Attach your thesis (opinion) and reasons.

(Similar-view Group):
(Mixed-view Group)
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_________________ and I are
most in agreement because
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________.
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__________________________
demonstrated respect by
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________.
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__________________________
and I gave different reasons to
support our opinions (thesis),
but I see why he/she chose
those reasons.
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__________________________
was great at putting
himself/herself in other peoples
shoes.
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______________________ has
the best evidence to support
his/her opinion (thesis). It is
clear he/she gave the research
careful thought and attention.
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______________________ is
the most passionate about
his/her position but
demonstrated a balance between
emotion and logic.

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and I disagree, but I see a
possible compromise between
our two positions, OR
__________________________
and I disagree, and while I
understand his/her view, I dont
agree, OR
__________________________
and I disagree, and I dont
understand his/her view at all.
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__________________________
demonstrated respect by ______
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________.
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__________________________
was great at putting
himself/herself in other peoples
shoes.
***
__________________________
has the best evidence to support
his/her opinion (thesis). It is
clear he/she gave the research
careful thought and attention.
***
______________________ is
the most passionate about
his/her position but
demonstrated a balance between
emotion and logic.