USG.SS.19.A
Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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informationsequencingcategorizingcause-and-effect relationshipscomparisoncontrastmain ideasummarygeneralizationspredictionsinferencesconclusions
Skills
- sequence (information) #dok2
- categorize (information) #dok2
- identify (cause-and-effect relationships) #dok2
- compare (information) #dok2
- contrast (information) #dok2
- find (main idea) #dok2
- summarize (information) #dok2
- make (generalizations) #dok3
- make (predictions) #dok3
- draw (inferences) #dok3
- draw (conclusions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can sequence information from a variety of sources. #dok2
- I can categorize details and data by relevant attributes. #dok2
- I can identify cause-and-effect relationships within historical and contemporary events. #dok2
- I can compare and contrast different types of information or arguments. #dok2
- I can find the main idea in a given text or set of data. #dok2
- I can summarize information gathered from multiple sources. #dok2
- I can make generalizations based on patterns in information. #dok3
- I can make predictions about future events or trends using evidence. #dok3
- I can draw logical inferences from presented facts and arguments. #dok3
- I can draw well-supported conclusions from information and analysis. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Critical-thinking skills enable students to make sense of complex information, arguments, and sources in government and history.
- Analyzing and organizing information through varied methods leads to deeper understanding and more informed decision-making.
Essential Questions
- How does organizing information through categorizing and sequencing help us understand complex issues?
- Why are identifying cause-and-effect relationships important in the study of government and history?
- In what ways do making predictions or generalizations help us understand current and future political events?
- What strategies can we use to draw inferences and conclusions from information we gather?
- How can comparing and contrasting different sources lead to a more balanced understanding of an issue?