1. April 16 – Fishbowl Discussion: Iran
Agenda:
Country Briefs: Russia
Fisbowl: “Theocracy and it’s Discontents”
Jigsaw: Population Control
Homework:
Complete “Fishbowl reflection, and submit to turnitin.com before class on Friday
Read (China: Intro and History)
Take Out:
Notebook
Pen/Pencil
Fishbowl Preparation HW
Goals:
Discuss Iran’s democratic future

2. Fishbowl Discussion Students on the INSIDE: Students on the OUTSIDE:
Students should participate in order to:
state supporting ideas
agree with a speaker and add supporting information
disagree with a speaker and offer refuting information
make a connecting contribution
ask a question to encourage discussion
No one may interrupt a speaker.
No one may speak a second time until everyone has had a chance
Students on the OUTSIDE:
Students should listen attentively to the conversation taking place
Be respectful, and allow the students on the inside to participate in the discussion
Record notes on the Fishbowl Discussion Worksheet
All students:
Complete the fishbowl reflection for homework, and submit your typed responses to turnitin.com by class time on Friday, April 18

3. Fishbowl Discussion
Overall Question: Can the Iranian Islamic Republic ever accept democratization? Does Iran’s demographics support it?

4. Jigsaw
Read your assigned article, and answer the following questions based on your reading:
What policies (there are multiple in each country) concerning population have been implemented?
What prompted each implemented policy?
What were the effects of the implemented policies?
In your small group…
Compare Iran and China – regarding their population control policies – using your answers to the questions above.
Be prepared to share your answers with the class