Barometer: Taking a Stand on Controversial Issues

Description

The Barometer teaching strategy helps students share their opinions by asking them to line up along a continuum based on their position on an issue. It is especially useful when you want to discuss an issue about which students have a wide range of opinions. Because a Barometer activity gets many arguments out on the table, it can be an effective pre-writing exercise before an essay assignment.

This Resource is included with Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age

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5 Learning Standards

Aligns to CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.1 (Supporting alignment)
1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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IOER Community Rating: Strong (1 Rating)

Aligns to IL.SED.2A (Major alignment)
Recognize the feelings and perspectives of others.

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IOER Community Rating: Strong (1 Rating)

Aligns to IL.SED.2B (Major alignment)
Recognize individual and group similarities and differences.

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IOER Community Rating: Not Rated

Aligns to IL.SED.2C (Major alignment)
Use communication and social skills to interact effectively with others.

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IOER Community Rating: Strong (1 Rating)

Aligns to IL.SED.2D
Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts in constructive ways.

Alignment of the Resource to this Standard

IOER Community Rating: Strong (1 Rating)

15 Keywords

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