CONTENT STATEMENT
6. Effective civic participation involves identifying problems or dilemmas, proposing appropriate solutions, formulating action plans, and assessing the positive and negative results of actions taken.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Issues on a global scale are inherently complicated and addressing them requires individuals and groups to work through decision-making processes prior to taking action.
Most global issues are complex and have multiple feasible solutions. What is considered a feasible solution to one group may not be considered feasible to others. Additionally, all solutions have both positive and negative consequences.
As students practice civic participation, they will identify issues, and research, debate and propose appropriate solutions. As part of this process, students will formulate action plans, and predict and assess the possible consequences of each proposed solution, weighing the costs and benefits of each approach.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Identify a current global issue, propose appropriate solutions, formulate an action plan and assess the positive and negative results of actions proposed.