Leaders, Legacies and Leverage

Grade Level:

8

Subject:

Honors

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Goal Summary:

Argument Essay
Nonfiction Research Clubs

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Essential Questions:

How do we explore the complexities that exist in our world?
How does knowing about these complexities allow us to open connections between varying beliefs?
Why can the acknowledgement of complex systems promote change?
How can we communicate in a way that conveys our unique understanding while acknowledging differing perspectives?

Understandings:

Scholars understand that the world is a complex place.
Scholars understand that it is better to live in a world where differences are encouraged.
Scholars understand that one must consider multiple perspectives before developing opinions.
Scholars understand the importance of acknowledging other perspectives.

Content Goals:

Readers examine multiple perspectives on the same topic.
Readers understand how to collect ideas from various sources and choose the most reliable.
Readers discuss topics with authority and debate the pros and cons of controversial subjects.
Readers analyze texts for accuracy and reliability.
Readers use the internet and various computer resources in order to compile as much information on a topic as possible.
Readers properly document their sources.

Skill Goals:

Synthesize information from a variety of sources.
Identify reliable, credible and valuable information.
Delineate between relevant and irrelevant information to support a claim.

Understand the text structures of various research pieces in order to further enhance understanding.
Compare and contrast differing perspectives on a controversial topic.
Activate schema, cite evidence and synthesize information from the text to make inferences.

analyze the author’s purpose for providing explanations
distinguish, among facts, reasoned judgement
evaluate how a scientific concept impacts their world

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