Current Event Lesson Plan: Obamacare

1. Current Events
Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
By: Ms. King

2. Food for Thought?
 1. What facts do you know (or think you know) about
the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare?
 2. Do you support or oppose the law? Why?
 3. What questions do you have about it? What don’t
you understand?

3. Introduction
Overview
Video 1: Is this video for or against Obamacare?
Video 2: Is this video for or against Obamacare?

4.  Bias=prejudice in favor of or against one thing,
person, or group compared with another, usually in a
way considered to be unfair.

5. Obamacare is very
controversial
Nearly half of Americans support Obamacare while the other half
does not. The opposition is gaining traction due to the failed
marketplace website

6. What does Oprah have to say??

7. In your notebook…
 For Obamacare
Against Obamacare

8. Your Task
 Read both articles
 As you read, highlight words you do not know, along
with important points
 Fill out graphic organizer as you go along
 When you have finished the reading and graphic
organizer, wait for instructions…

9. Create a Flyer
 Once you have read both articles, begin construction of
a flyer either: A.) In support of Obamacare B.)
Against Obamacare
 Flyer should include:
1. Two questions and answers
2. A picture (preferably drawn)
3. One relevant quote

10. Sample Flyer
Picture
“Patients will no longer be subject to
lifetime dollar limits on their coverage.”
One Quote

11. Links to Articles
“Millions of Poor Are Left Uncovered by Health Law”
“The Pros of Obamacare”
“Pro and Cons of Obamacare”