SOC.SS.15.B
Argue and defend some current issues in American education.
Sociology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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current issuesAmerican education
Skills
- argue (current issues in American education) #dok3
- defend (positions on current issues in American education) #dok3
- analyze (current issues facing American education) #dok3
- evaluate (evidence related to education issues) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify current issues in American education. #dok1
- I can summarize different perspectives on an issue in American education. #dok2
- I can explain the significance of key issues in American education. #dok2
- I can argue a position on a current issue in American education using evidence. #dok3
- I can defend my viewpoint on a current educational issue in a written or oral format. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of proposed solutions to issues in American education. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The American education system faces complex and evolving challenges that require critical examination and informed debate.
- Developing the ability to argue and defend positions on educational issues empowers students to participate in meaningful civic discourse.
Essential Questions
- What are some of the most pressing current issues in American education?
- How do different stakeholders (students, teachers, policymakers, families) view educational issues differently?
- What evidence can be used to support or challenge a particular position on an issue in education?
- How can discussing and debating educational issues lead to improvement or reform?
- Why is it important to be able to defend a position on issues in American education?