Social Studies – Current Events Opinion Rubric
Program of Studies Learning Outcomes:
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1
Not Meeting
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2
Basic
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3
Good
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4
Excellent
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Critical thinking is a process of inquiry, analysis
and evaluation resulting in a reasoned judgment.
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Critical thinking and reasoned judgement are not
present in the responses.
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Critical thinking is sometimes shown in the
responses, at a basic level.
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Critical thinking is clearly shown in the responses
most of the time.
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Critical thinking is always shown in the responses,
at an advanced level.
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Creative thinking occurs when students identify
unique connections among ideas and suggest insightful approaches to social
studies questions and issues.
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Creative thinking is not present through unique
connections.
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Creative thinking is sometimes present through
unique connections.
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Creative thinking is often present, most of the time.
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Creative thinking is always shown at an advanced
level.
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Historical thinking is a process whereby students
are challenged to rethink assumptions about the past and to reimagine both
the present and the future.
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Historical thinking is not present, connecting the
past to the present.
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Historical thinking is sometimes present, connecting
the past to the present.
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Historical thinking is often present, most of the
time.
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Historical thinking is always shown at an advanced
level.
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Decision Making and Problem
Solving: Students develop the ability to make timely and appropriate
decisions by identifying the need for a decision, then weighing the
advantages, disadvantages and consequences of various alternatives.
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Decision making and problem solving are not present
throughout social studies questions and issues.
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Decision making and problem solves are sometimes present
at a basic level.
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Decision making and problem solving are present
often, most of the time.
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Decision making and problem solving are always shown
at an advanced level.
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Have you formulated a full opinion and can
you back it up? Yes No
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You are to answer these questions in full sentences, with as much detail as possible. We are looking for this evidence from the Alberta curricular outcomes to back up your opinions:
- Critical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Historical thinking
- Decision making and problem solving
QUESTIONS:
1. What points do you agree with in regards to both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the final debate? (Give as many as possible - unless you do not agree at all with one)
2. What points do you disagree with in regards to both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the final debate? (Give as many as possible - unless you do not disagree at all with one)
3. What questions do you still have for each of the candidates?
4. What questions do you have about the American government and how leaders are put into power?
5. If you were American and you had to vote, who would you vote for? Why? (Give as many reasons and examples for your thinking)
Click here to watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye0Xblp_Nb0
Your typed response is due: Thursday, October 27th, 2016.
THE WHY QUESTION:
1. To aid in the generation of an opinion.
2. To compare American and Canadian governments (Grade 6 Social Studies).
3. To learn how to debate, as we will be practicing debates in class.
4. To stay up to speed on current events and the world's news.
5. To practice writing with evidence that supports your ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye0Xblp_Nb0
Your typed response is due: Thursday, October 27th, 2016.
THE WHY QUESTION:
1. To aid in the generation of an opinion.
2. To compare American and Canadian governments (Grade 6 Social Studies).
3. To learn how to debate, as we will be practicing debates in class.
4. To stay up to speed on current events and the world's news.
5. To practice writing with evidence that supports your ideas.
