Step 4: Consider the Context
Lesson Plan
No issue exists in a vacuum, so in this step, students examine the factors that contribute to the circumstances surrounding their issue. By looking at laws,…
Overview
No issue exists in a vacuum, so in this step, students examine the factors that contribute to the circumstances surrounding their issue. By looking at laws, regulations, policies, attitudes, and root causes--in addition to the effect of money, politics, and factors unique to the individual issue--students get a deeper understanding of their issue and its interplay with the world.
This resource was created with support from the National Association of Counties.
Grade Levels
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Identify factors that affect their issue
- Find relationships among those factors and see how they affect each other
- Analyze the factors to understand the context in which their issue exists
- Determine which factors are more or less susceptible to change