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    A town hall meeting provides a forum for community members to share different perspectives on a topic of concern. Students are divided into groups representing different stakeholders' views on a school garden project. They research their assigned perspective through interviews. At the meeting, each group presents their perspective's main points, then other students can ask questions. Afterward, students reflect on the different viewpoints represented.

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    A town hall meeting provides a forum for community members to share different perspectives on a topic of concern. Students are divided into groups representing different stakeholders' views on a school garden project. They research their assigned perspective through interviews. At the meeting, each group presents their perspective's main points, then other students can ask questions. Afterward, students reflect on the different viewpoints represented.

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    Town Hall Meeting

    What is it?
    The purpose of town hall meetings is to provide a space for community
    members to share their perspective on a topic of concern. In this format,
    different perspectives are often shared as people from different backgrounds
    and experiences take the floor. This activity gives students the opportunity to
    focus on one specific perspective of a situation (whether or not they agree
    with it), research it, then share it with the class. When they share the
    perspective they learned about, it gives all students a broader scope of
    peoples opinions.
    How does it work?
    I.

    II.

    Preparation
    a. Group students evenly into the four perspectives of the school
    garden
    i. Students
    ii. School staff (teachers, administrators, groundskeepers,
    etc.)
    iii. Parents
    iv. Neighbors of the school
    Researching the perspective groups
    a. Students can interview their perspective group
    i. Students- interview students from various grades
    ii. School staff- interview teachers, administrators,
    groundskeepers, etc.
    iii. Parents- students can interview their own parents
    iv. Neighbors of the school/community members- this is
    probably best done via email
    b. Questions can include, but are not limited to:
    i. What rights do we have that entitle us to a school garden?
    1. (Why should we have it)
    ii. Whose responsibility is it to build and maintain the garden?
    iii. Does the garden meet any community needs or wants? If
    so, what?
    iv. How will this affect students, school staff (teachers,
    administration, groundskeepers, etc.), parents, and
    neighbors (the community)?
    1. (multiple perspectives)
    v. What hours should the garden maintain? Should it be open
    to everyone at all times?
    vi. Students should be encouraged to produce their own
    questions

    III.

    IV.

    V.

    c. After interviewing, students should discuss what they found


    i. What are they main ideas this groups presented?
    ii. Why are these ideas relevant or important?
    iii. How might the perspective influence the ideas expressed?
    d. One student from each group should be appointed to speak for
    their group at the meeting.
    Town Hall discussion, Part 1: Summaries
    a. Arrange tables or desks to look similar to a town hall meeting
    i. Speakers are up front, in a panel, but sitting at
    tables/desks
    ii. All other students sit facing the presenters
    b. Each student sharing a perspective has the opportunity to share
    3-5 main points that their group agreed upon
    Town Hall discussion, Part 2: Questions and comments
    a. Once all points of view have been presented, give all other
    students the opportunity to ask questions or comment on what
    theyve heard
    b. The panel or teacher can select students to speak. They should
    come to the front of the class before the panel to ask their
    question.
    Debrief
    a. Send students back to their seats
    b. Each student will receive/make a tree map, explaining the 3-5
    main points of each of the other perspectives.

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