Code of Hammurabi Inquiry Debate
This 1-page inquiry-based debate activity for 7th graders explores the Code of Hammurabi. It includes collaborative roles to encourage student participation and critical thinking about ancient laws.
“The Code of Hammurabi inquiry-based debate activity with collaborative roles”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity as a 45-minute lesson to introduce or reinforce concepts about ancient legal systems.
- Discussion question: How do the punishments in the Code of Hammurabi reflect the values of Babylonian society?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a simplified glossary of key terms from the Code of Hammurabi before the activity.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research and present on a modern legal code and compare its principles to Hammurabi's.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity as a 45-minute lesson to introduce or reinforce concepts about ancient legal systems.
- Discussion question: How do the punishments in the Code of Hammurabi reflect the values of Babylonian society?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a simplified glossary of key terms from the Code of Hammurabi before the activity.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research and present on a modern legal code and compare its principles to Hammurabi's.
Code of Hammurabi Inquiry Debate
This 1-page inquiry-based debate activity for 7th graders explores the Code of Hammurabi. It includes collaborative roles to encourage student participation and critical thinking about ancient laws.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free