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Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:

(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution;

(B) use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision; and

(C) participate in conflict resolution using persuasion, compromise, debate, and negotiation.

Lesson Plan for the week of march 4th

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This week we will study Deviance and Social Control. There will be a research paper over the question of if violence on television and games had an impact on violence in society. Students will learn how to conduct research thru the Texshare program, formulate thesis’s, and support the thesis with factual information. this project will extend beyond Spring Break.

Lesson Plan for 9-10 to 9-14

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This week we will have a discussion over the events of 911 and the global war on terrorism. Students will watch Flight 93 and discuss the cause and effect relationship of terror, political and global decision, international political intervention. Much of or discussions will be to help students understand how people deal with new paradigms and can be influenced by beliefs, prejudices, and long held perceptions.