Students will conduct interviews and engage in discussions with diverse community members to gather insights and experiences related to the concept of 'sameness' and its impact on safety and security within the community.

Students will collaboratively articulate their understanding of how 'sameness' affects community safety and security by creating a mission statement for their debate position outlining their desired impact and significance.

Students will brainstorm and collaborate with peers to create innovative project ideas that explore how 'sameness' affects safety and security perceptions within the community, integrating diverse perspectives and building on insights from their empathy work.

Students will collaboratively draft potential project outlines, detailing their arguments and strategies for the community debate on 'sameness,' while sketching impactful experiences to engage and persuade the audience using textual evidence to support their positions.

Students will engage in simulated debates to test their argumentative strategies and evidence use for evaluating the impact of 'sameness' on community safety and security, fostering critical thinking and collaboration.

Students will engage in a structured peer critique session to provide and receive constructive feedback on their arguments, enhancing clarity and persuasiveness, and preparing for their final presentations in the community safety debate.

Students will reflect on their debate experiences by discussing and journaling about the impact their arguments had on their peers' understanding of sameness, identifying key insights and predicting how these might influence future community discussions.