7.SS.16.B
Describe the importance of free speech and press in a democratic society.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- describe (the importance of free speech in a democratic society) #dok2
- describe (the importance of press in a democratic society) #dok2
- explain (how free speech and press contribute to democracy) #dok3
- analyze (the role of free speech and press in protecting democratic values) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define free speech and press and identify their relevance in a democratic society. #dok1
- I can describe the importance of free speech and press in supporting democracy. #dok2
- I can compare the roles of free speech and press in a democratic society. #dok2
- I can explain how free speech and press protect citizens’ rights and freedoms. #dok3
- I can analyze situations where free speech and press have influenced democracy. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Free speech and a free press are essential components that support and sustain a democratic society.
- The ability to express ideas and access information helps protect individual rights and hold leaders accountable.
Essential Questions
- Why are free speech and a free press important in a democracy?
- How do free speech and press help citizens participate in government?
- What might happen in a society without free speech or a free press?
- How have free speech and press influenced change in Texas or the United States?
- In what ways can free speech and the press be protected or threatened?