I know it's not your responsibility and that you're just a volunteer teacher, but if I go through each of the Matter and Mean of the SAY MEAN MATTER that you've working on, could you tell me what you think?

I'll start with just speech.

What does this information mean? What are its implications? What thoughts/emotions does it evoke?

A: You can say whatever you want about anything you want, even things about the govt, as long as it is within certain limits.

You can participate in politics and political debates.

It is one of the most important human rights.

So what? What is the significance of this text? What are its impacts?

A: It makes our govt. democratic and our society open.

It enables the truth to emerge from diverse opinions rather than just the govt.

Good answers!