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Lesson 4: Government Mandates- When Are They Okay?

In this lesson, students will explore the power of the government to mandate and analyze views on when it’s appropriate in light of current debates.

Skills
Analyzing Power
Researching
Writing
Topics
Current Events
Democr. Foundations
Learning Tools
Graphic Organizer
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D

Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.


 

College, Career, and Civic Life Framework (C3)

D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

D3.4.6-8. Develop claims and counterclaims while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.


 

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