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🌟 Lesson Title: Athena’s Judgment – A Role Play of Justice and Perspective

Grade Level: High School
English Level: EL Level 1
Time Needed: 2–3 class periods (can be shortened or extended)
Standards: WIDA ELD Standards (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing); Common Core ELA Standards (Speaking and Listening)

🎯 Lesson Objectives

Students will:

• Use academic vocabulary to express opinions and evidence.
  
  

• Practice listening and speaking in a structured role-play.
  
  

• Understand multiple perspectives in an ethical dilemma.
  
  

• Collaborate in groups and present arguments.
  
  

• Evaluate arguments and make fair judgments (Athena group).
  
  

📚 Materials Needed

• Scenario cards (pre-written dilemma situations)
  
  

• Role cards (one per student)
  
  

• Graphic organizer for argument planning
  
  

• Word bank (sentence starters and vocabulary)
  
  

• Judging rubric (simple language)
  
  

• Name tags or signs for group identity (Group A, B, Athena)
  
  

🧠 Sample Scenario (can be adapted or simplified):

Dilemma: The Stolen Food
A student named Alex is very poor and takes food from the school cafeteria without paying. Another student sees Alex and tells the principal.

• Group 1: Argues that Alex should be punished (rules are rules).
  
  

• Group 2: Argues that Alex should not be punished (he was hungry and needed help).
  
  

• Group 3 (Athena): Judges both arguments based on fairness, logic, and evidence.

⭐ Scenario 1: The Stolen Food (Basic Needs vs. Rules)

Alex is very hungry and has no money. He takes a sandwich from the cafeteria without paying. Another student sees him and tells a teacher.

• Should Alex be punished for stealing?
  
  

• Or should he be helped because he was hungry?
  
  

⭐ Scenario 2: The Group Project (Fairness vs. Friendship)

Lina and her group have a big school project. Lina does all the work. Her friends in the group do nothing.
But the teacher gives the same grade to everyone.

• Is this fair to Lina?
  
  

• Should the teacher give different grades?
  
  

⭐ Scenario 3: The Secret (Honesty vs. Loyalty)

David sees his best friend cheating on a test. The teacher asks if anyone saw what happened. David doesn’t want to lie, but he doesn’t want to get his friend in trouble.

• Should David tell the truth?
  
  

• Or keep the secret to protect his friend?
  
  

⭐ Scenario 4: The Missing Phone (Assumptions vs. Evidence)

Maria’s phone is missing from her bag. Another student, Jonas, has the same kind of phone. Some students say Jonas took it. But there is no proof.

• Should Jonas be blamed without evidence?
  
  

• What should the teacher do?
  
  

⭐ Scenario 5: The New Student (Kindness vs. Popularity)

A new student named Samira doesn’t speak much English. She sits alone at lunch. A popular student wants to invite her to their group, but their friends say, “Don’t talk to her. She’s weird.”

• Should the popular student help Samira, even if they lose friends?
  
  

• Is it more important to be kind or to stay popular?
  
  

Would you like a printable handout version of these, with sentence starters and vocabulary support for each one? I can also make role cards or visual aids if helpful!

👥 Step-by-Step Procedure

🧩 Day 1: Introduction & Preparation

1. Introduce Athena and Her Role
   
   

   • Use visuals and simple language to explain Athena as a goddess of wisdom, strategy, and fair judgment.
     
     

   • Discuss what it means to judge fairly.
     
     

2. Introduce the Scenario
   
   

   • Read the ethical dilemma together.
     
     

   • Discuss vocabulary words: steal, fair, rule, hungry, help, punish, evidence, decide, argue, truth.
     
     

3. Group Roles
   
   

   • Divide students into 3 groups (2 argument groups + 1 Athena group).
     
     

   • Give each group their role and perspective.
     
     

4. Planning Arguments
   
   

   • Use graphic organizers to help students plan:
     
     

     • What is your opinion?
       
       

     • What is your reason?
       
       

     • What is your evidence or example?
       
       

     • What is your solution?
       
       

5. Language Support
   
   

   • Give students sentence starters:
     
     

     • “We believe Alex should/should not be punished because…”
       
       

     • “Our evidence is…”
       
       

     • “It is fair/unfair because…”
       
       

🎭 Day 2: Role Play Presentations

1. Group Presentations
   
   

   • Each group presents their argument (2–3 minutes).
     
     

   • The Athena group listens quietly and takes notes using a simple chart:
     
     

     • Group 1: Strong point? Weak point?
       
       

     • Group 2: Strong point? Weak point?
       
       

2. Q&A (Optional)
   
   

   • Athena group asks one question to each side for clarification.
     
     

⚖️ Day 3: Athena’s Judgment & Debrief

1. Athena Deliberates
   
   

   • Athena group discusses and decides:
     
     

     • Which group had the strongest evidence and argument?
       
       

     • Which argument was most fair or logical?
       
       

2. Final Decision
   
   

   • Athena announces their decision using sentence frames:
     
     

     • “We choose Group ___ because…”
       
       

     • “Their argument was strong because…”
       
       

3. Reflection (Written or Oral)
   
   

   • All students reflect:
     
     

     • “What did you learn?”
       
       

     • “Was Athena’s judgment fair?”
       
       

     • “What would you do in this situation?”
       
       

✏️ Assessment

• Participation in group discussion and role play
  
  

• Use of key vocabulary and sentence starters
  
  

• Clarity of argument and organization
  
  

• Listening and respectful engagement
  
  

• Athena group's reasoning in judgment
  
  

🔁 Adaptations & Extensions

• Use a new scenario: cheating on a test, taking credit for someone else’s work, or helping someone break a rule for a good reason.
  
  

• Create visual aids or skits for each argument.
  
  

• Let students choose a new mythological judge and create a courtroom-style drama.