Many high schools and colleges invite students to draft a student bill of rights. For some, this is only an exercise in writing a government document. For others, however, this student bill of rights will become an official document used throughout the year or throughout a student's academic career. The following steps will help you know how to draft a student bill of rights.
- Group Assignments -- Students may be placed into groups by a teacher, or if the students are drafting a student bill of rights on their own, then they may choose their own groups. In some cases, studentsmay beplaced into groups based on their genders. Dividing the groups by sexescould allow the student body as a whole to address certain gender issues, such asequalityin dress codes. Although the issues brought forth by each gender group may not be suitable for the student bill of rights, itmay provide insight into the differences and similaritiesbetween both male and female students.Groups could also be comprised of like-minded individuals as well.
- Brainstorm -- As with any other piece of writing, a student bill of rights shouldn't be written until some intensive brainstorming has occurred. Ask each member of your group to jot down the various rights that are important to him or her. You may want to allot a particular amount of time for students to work individually on their notes before you begin comparing them.
- Compare -- Once each group has had time to brainstorm, you'll need to begin comparing the notes that each person has written. Assign someone to write down the compiled list of student rights for each group. You'll probably find that many of the students have written similar items. You'll only need to write each similar item one time. Keep the list as organized as possible, eliminating any student right that is unrealistic or confusing, but don't worry about placing it in any specific order just yet. You'll work on organization in your first draft.
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Author: Susie McGee