Related Issue 1: Should ideology be the foundation of identity?

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 Introduction to Writing an Explanation
 

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Students will learn the basic format for writing a 1 paragraph explanation.

 

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Students will convert the Department of Education WA 1 Explanation Response Scoring Rubric to "student friendly" language.

 

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Communicate ideas and information in an informed, organized and persuasive manner

 

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 Students will write a paragraph explaining how to do something they are an "expert' at. (e.g. How to make Kraft Dinner")
Students will create a 1 paragraph scoring rubric
 

Links:

Diploma Exam Explanation Response Scoring Rubric

 

 

 

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 Introduction to Ideological Spectrums

 

Focus:

Appreciate various perspectives regarding identity and ideology

 

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Identify the grey areas of ideas, assumptions and perspectives in sources

 

Main Activity:

Students will complete an ideological survey and identify where their beliefs fit on a basic ideological spectrum.
 

Reference:

Understandings of Ideologies, Pgs 1-9

 

Links:

Collectivism or Individualism: Where Do You Fit?    -  Political and Economic Ideology Survey

 

 

 

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 Beliefs and Values and Identity

 

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 What are the factors that influence beliefs and values?

 

Skill Focus:

 Reading for understanding

 

Skill Focus:

 Finding the Main Idea

 

Main Activity:

Students will record in an outline the main ideas related to the factors that influence beliefs and values.

 

Reference:

 Beliefs and Values and Identity Notes Outline

 

 

 

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