Teacher Resources

Student Objectives

2.1.2 Students will organize knowledge so that it is useful.

2.1.3 Students will use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real world situations, and further investigations.

2.1.4 Students will use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.

2.1.5 Students will collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems.

3.1.2 Student will anticipate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.

3.1.5 Student will connect learning to community issues.

3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6 Student will be able to identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
        

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6 Student will be able to identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose  

Social Studies Standard C C.8.7 Student will be able to locate, organize, and use relevant information to understand an issue of public concern, take a position, and advocate the position in a debate

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21st Century skills

The following 21st century skills will be covered:

  • Ways of thinking. Creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and learning
  • Ways of working. Communication and collaboration
  • Tools for working. Information and communications technology (ICT) and information literacy
  • Skills for living in the world. Citizenship, life and career, and personal and social responsibility

Helpful Resources

When students use the "Others' Perspective" document found in Step Two they will need to use it as if they are in their role.

What will they learn?

Students will develop the following concepts , skills, and dispositions.

1.  How to think critically and gain knowledge.

2. They will draw conclusions and make informed decisions.

3.  Share knowledge and participate ehtically and productively as members of society.

4. Locate, organize, and use relevant information to understand an issue of public concern, take a position, and advocate the position in a debate

Assessments

Subject Guide